Search for dissertations about: "maximum entropy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 swedish dissertations containing the words maximum entropy.

  2. 1. Studies of distributions in physics using maximum entropy and scaling methods

    Author : Lotten Hägg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Maximum Entropy; Scaling Methods; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : The maximum entropy method (MEM) is applied in the analysis of equilibrium systems. Some general properties of the MEM and how to choose constraints as well as moments are discussed. A numerically stable algorithm is developed and implemented. Distributions arising from physical processes are studied. READ MORE

  4. 2. Maximum spacing methods and limit theorems for statistics based on spacings

    Author : Magnus Ekström; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Estimation; spacings; maximum spacing method; consistency; ^-divergence; goodness of fit; unimodal density; entropy estimation; uniform distribution;

    Abstract : The maximum spacing (MSP) method, introduced by Cheng and Amin (1983) and independently by Ranneby (1984), is a general estimation method for continuous univariate distributions. The MSP method, which is closely related to the maximum likelihood (ML) method, can be derived from an approximation based on simple spacings of the Kullback-Leibler information. READ MORE

  5. 3. On unequal probability sampling designs

    Author : Anton Grafström; Lennart Bondesson; Sara De Luna; Imbi Traat; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; conditional Poisson sampling; correlated Poisson sampling; entropy; extended Sampford sampling; Horvitz-Thompson estimator; inclusion probabilities; list-sequential sampling; non-rejective implementation; Pareto sampling; Poisson sampling; probability functions; ratio estimator; real-time sampling; repeated Poisson sampling; Sampford sampling; sampling designs; splitting method; unequal probability sampling; Mathematical statistics; Matematisk statistik; Mathematical Statistics; matematisk statistik;

    Abstract : The main objective in sampling is to select a sample from a population in order to estimate some unknown population parameter, usually a total or a mean of some interesting variable. When the units in the population do not have the same probability of being included in a sample, it is called unequal probability sampling. READ MORE

  6. 4. Efficiency Improvements in Waste-to-Energy Combustion Processes : Method Development and Evaluation

    Author : Eboh Francis Chinweuba; Simon Harvey; Högskolan i Borås; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Solid waste; exergy; entropy; higher heating value; improvement potential; waste-to-energy plant; efficiency improvement; cost evaluation; simulation; modelling; Resource Recovery; Resursåtervinning;

    Abstract : is the energy recovery method. The electrical efficiency of this technology, however, is generally low when compared with other solid fuel-fired combustion plants as a result of low steam properties. Furthermore, there is lack of efficient methods to evaluate the performance of this system. READ MORE

  7. 5. Structural Studies of Flexible Biomolecules and a DNA-binding Protein

    Author : Tariq Massad; Pål Stenmark; Cheryl Arrowsmith; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Maximum entropy; motilin; DNA-binding proteins; Karplus equation; disaccaride; direct repeats; Structural biology; Strukturbiologi; Biophysics; biofysik;

    Abstract : The knowledge of the three-dimensional structures of proteins and polypeptides is essential to understand their functions. The work shown in this thesis has two objectives. READ MORE