Search for dissertations about: "David Källberg"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words David Källberg.

2. 1. Nonparametric Statistical Inference for Entropy-type Functionals

   Author : David Källberg; Oleg Seleznjev; Timo Koski; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; entropy estimation; Rényi entropy; divergence estimation; quadratic density functional; U-statistics; consistency; asymptotic normality; Poisson convergence; stationary m-dependent sequence; inter-point distances; entropy maximizing distribution; two-sample problem; approximate matching; Mathematical Statistics; matematisk statistik;

   Abstract : In this thesis, we study statistical inference for entropy, divergence, and related functionals of one or two probability distributions. Asymptotic properties of particular nonparametric estimators of such functionals are investigated. We consider estimation from both independent and dependent observations. READ MORE