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Some Asymptotic Properties Of Maximum Likelihood Procedures., Kasala Subramaniam Dr. Jun 1980

Some Asymptotic Properties Of Maximum Likelihood Procedures., Kasala Subramaniam Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This thesis consists of two parts dealing with maximum likeli. hood procedures in two different frameworks. In the first part (Chapters 1,2 and 3) we consider inference about a parameter which is discrete or separated in the sense that no f(x, e) can be obtained as a "limit" of ff(x,e1)}, + e. (A precise definition of what is meant by & "limit" is given in Chapter 1). In the second part (Chapters 4 and 5) we consider the usual eÅŸtimetion problem of what may be called in constrast to Part I, a contimuous parameter. We assume, we have an exponential …

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Statistical Analysis Of Nonestimable Functionals., Dibyen Majumdar Dr. Feb 1980

Statistical Analysis Of Nonestimable Functionals., Dibyen Majumdar Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Our interent will be centred around the Gaunn Markov model (Y,X6,2A), where Y ls a randon variable asnuning values in R" with expectation and dispersion natrix given byE(Y) = XA (1.1) (1.2) * X in Rnxm and A In the subset of nonnegative definite (n.n.d.) natrices of RAre known. Unless apecifled to the contrary, A will be assuted to be positive definite (p.d.). The unknown paraneter vector B varies in Ag, a subset of Rand o? in, will alvays be the positive half of the real line, unless otherwine specifled, and 1ikewfse satiafien the minimum requirement dim (n,) = m.Historically, …

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Some Problems On Econometric Regression Analysis., Maitreyi Chaudhuri Dr. Feb 1980

Some Problems On Econometric Regression Analysis., Maitreyi Chaudhuri Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Very often in eoonometrio enslysis one adopts the classical lineer regression model. The classical linear regression model is given by If, in addition, e is assumed to be normally Ä‘istributed, the model is called classical normal1 linear regression mode1.Ordinary least squares (0LS) methods of estimation and hypothesis testing are besed on this ndal, d eveluton copy of CV POFO But the assumptions on É›is and- xs may not be fulfilled in reality; or, in other words, the model may not be correctly specified. Cne class of problems arises when some of the regressors are omitted from the equation and/or scme …

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On Some Non Uniform Rates Of Convergence To Normality With Applications., Ratan Dasgupta Dr. Feb 1980

On Some Non Uniform Rates Of Convergence To Normality With Applications., Ratan Dasgupta Dr.

Doctoral Theses

We obtain non-uniform rates of convergence to normality of the partial sums in a triangular array of random variables, where variables in each array are independently distributed. Section 2 of this chapter generalizes the results of Michel (1976) mainly in the direction of considering a triangular array of rand om variables. A slight generality in the moment assumptions is also made. The later extension is quite in spirit with Katzs (1963) extension of the classical Berry-Esseen theorem. Since by Tomkins theorem (see Tomkins (1971) or Stout (1974)) the laws of the iterated logarithm are directly related to the zone where …

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On The Asymptotic Theory Of Quantiles And L-Statistics., Kesar Singh Dr. Jun 1979

On The Asymptotic Theory Of Quantiles And L-Statistics., Kesar Singh Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Let {Xi} be a sequence of r.v.s. nth stage we At the define e.d.f. as Fn (x) = (# Xi, ≤ x :≤ i ≤ n)/n and the ttn sample quantile as Qnt = inf {x : Fn (x) ≥ t} for t > 0 and = en(0+) for t=0. Most of the techniques of studying the process Qnt: 0 ≤ t≤ 1} consist of relating {Qnt} with some suitable linear statistics. The following are some of the commonly used methods for studying quantiles :(i) The Direct Methods In The Independent Case. Here, one can actually find the exact dis tribution …

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Theory Of Estimation In Algebraic And Analytic Exponential Families With Applications To Variance Components Models., Krishnan Unni Dr. Feb 1979

Theory Of Estimation In Algebraic And Analytic Exponential Families With Applications To Variance Components Models., Krishnan Unni Dr.

Doctoral Theses

There are many important statistical problems of the following kind. The family of probability measures O is parametrized by a vector parame ter n varying in a q-dimen- sional domain. P can be represented as an exponential family of probability distributions with k canonical para- me ters where k is greater than q. The canonical parameters do not vary in a domain in R, but are restricted by polyno- mial or analytic equations. They vary on a curved surface defined by the polynomial or analytic equations within the natural parame ter space of the exponential family. The present work is …

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A Study Of Admissibility Through Exterior Boundary Value Problem., C. Srinivasan Dr. Jul 1977

A Study Of Admissibility Through Exterior Boundary Value Problem., C. Srinivasan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The study of admissible decision procedures began in late forties when Wald introduced the concept to characterize the minimal complete class of decision procedures. Starting with the pioneering work of Abraham Wald, there has been considerable contribution to this area over the last three decades. However, most of the articles in this field dealt with specific decision procedures arid studied their admissibility. It was Stein [11 who first characterized, admissible decision procedures. Farrell ([2], (3]) generalized the result of Stein. In spite of the works of Stein and Farrell the problem of deciding whether a given decision procedure is admissible …

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Sequential Methods In Estimation And Prediction., Nitis Mukhopadhyay Dr. Jun 1976

Sequential Methods In Estimation And Prediction., Nitis Mukhopadhyay Dr.

Doctoral Theses

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Price, Income, Interest In A Two Sector Model Of Agriculture And Non-Agriculture: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis For Indian Economy., Pradip Maiti Dr. Feb 1976

Price, Income, Interest In A Two Sector Model Of Agriculture And Non-Agriculture: A Theoretical And Empirical Analysis For Indian Economy., Pradip Maiti Dr.

Doctoral Theses

A macroeconometric model seeks to portray the functioning of an economy at an aggregative level, i.e., in terms of important macrovariables and their interrelationships. The empirical counterpart of such a model is what is called a macroeconometric model when the macrorelations are posited statistically, employing probabilistic methods of estimation and/or hypothesis testing. The present study covers both aspects of a macromodel. On the theoretical side, it builds up a macroeconomic model which may be relevant for a country like India. On the empirical-statistical side, it goes on to formulate a macroeconometric model. There is a clear interdependence between these two …

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Contributions To The Theory Of Optimum Utilisation Of Auxiliary Information In Survey Sampling., V. N. Reddy Dr. Feb 1976

Contributions To The Theory Of Optimum Utilisation Of Auxiliary Information In Survey Sampling., V. N. Reddy Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The main problem of Survey sapling fron finite populations consista of devistng an appropriate procodure for solecting a rapresentative srple frøn a glven popalation and dornloping an apprepriate procedure for the estimation of the population parceeter of interest guch as po pulation nean or total or population ratto with a viev to naxinising the preofsion of the estinstor vithin the available resources of tino and ooat or 6iternati vely minimising the aost for achieving a giren level of prestsion, Towards the solution of this problen 1t is only during the thirties ond forties that a nore systematie develop- nant has …

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Some Combinatorial Arrangements And Incomplete Block Designs Through Them., Anis Chandra Mukherjee Dr. Feb 1975

Some Combinatorial Arrangements And Incomplete Block Designs Through Them., Anis Chandra Mukherjee Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The use and importance, in Statistical Experimental, of Incomplete Block Designs, particularly, Balanced Incomplete Block (BIB) Designs, Doubly Balanced Incomplete Block (DBIB) Designs and Partially Balanced Inçomplete Block (PBIB) Designs are well known. Several combinational arrangements, including the incidence matrices of these Incomplete Block Designs and association matrices associated with PBIB Designs are known to be of use in Design of Experiments. In this thesis, we consider the construction problems pertaining to some of these combinational arrangements and take up the problem of construction of BIB, DBIB and FBIB Designs through them. The combinational arrangements studied in the thesis have, …

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On A General Class Of Unbiased Ratio, Product, Ratio-Cum-Product And Regression Type Estimators., N. S. Sastry Dr. Feb 1975

On A General Class Of Unbiased Ratio, Product, Ratio-Cum-Product And Regression Type Estimators., N. S. Sastry Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Probability enmpling methods ha ve extenaive a pplication in la rge- eca le agricultural and socio economic surve ys, Sampling is ale used in one or more stages of a census and sometimes as a mubstitute for a complete Census. Over the pa st four deca de s, confidence in the use of san pling and a ppreciation for the technique have stee dily grown thanks to the pi onee ring efforts of Neyman, Hansen, Hurwit z, Maha lanobis, Sukha tme, Cochran, Yate s and others.2. It is well known that the principa i problem of the theory of sampling …

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Some Contribution To The Theory Applications And Computations Of Generalized Inverses Of Matrices., Pochiraju Bhimasankaram Dr. Feb 1972

Some Contribution To The Theory Applications And Computations Of Generalized Inverses Of Matrices., Pochiraju Bhimasankaram Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The origin of the concept of a generalized inverse dates back to as early as 1920 when Moore defined the generalized inverse of matrix which is equivalent toDefinition 1 (Moore) : Let A be a m >< n matrix over the field of complex numbers. Then a is the generalized Inverse of A if AG is the orthogonal projection operator projecting arbitrary vectors onto the column space of A and GA is the orthogonal projection operator projecting arbitrary sectors onto, the column space of G.Mod re (1935) discussed this concept and its properties in some detail. Tsong (1949a, 1949b, 1956) discussed about generalized 1nverses of operators in more general spaces and Bjerhammer (1951) discussed the generalized inverse of a matrix in connection with an application to geodetic calculations. Unaware of the work of Hoore and others, Penrose (1955) defined a generalized inverse of a matrix as follows :Definition 2 (Penrosel) : Let A be a m *n -matrix over the field of complex numbers. Then G is a generalized inverse of a if (i) AFA= A; (ii) GAG=G; (iii) (AG)*=AG and (iv) (GA)*-GA.Penrose (1955,1956) showed that for every matrix there exists a unique generalized inverse, discussed several of its important properties, gave applications to solution of matrix equations and suggested a practical method of computation of the generalised inverse.As was pointed out by Rado (1956) Moo res definition of generalized inverse is equivalent to that of Penrose, Such generalized inverse is called the Moore-Penrose inverse and A is used to denote the Moore-Penrose inverse of A.Rao (1955), unaware of the earlier or contemporary Work, constructed a pseudo-inverse of a matrix which he used in some least squares computations, In a paper in 1962, he defined a generalized inverse (g-inverse) as follows, proved some interesting properties and gave applications of g-inverses to Mathomatical Statistics.Definition 3 (Rao) : Lot A be am x n matrix, Then a n >< m matrix. Then a n >< m matrix G is a g-inverse of A if x = Gy is a solution of the linear system Ax = y whenever it is consistent.A g-inverse if u matrix (in the sense of Rao) is in general not unique, As 1s easily observed (from definitions 2 and 4) the class of all g-inverses of a matrix A contains A*. Rạo (1965, 1967) developed a calculus of g-inverses, classified the g-inverses according to their use and according to the proporties they possess similar to those of the inverse of a nonsingular matrix and suggested further applications to Mathematical Statistics. Mitra (1968a, 1968b) gave an equivalem definition of a g-inverse, developed further calculus of z-inverses, used g-invorses to solve some matrix equations of interest and explored the possibilities of some new classes of g-inverses with applications. In a series of papers, and a monograph Mitra and Rao (1968, 1970) pursued the research on generalized inverses of matrix's and their applications to various scientific disciplines.

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A New Confidence Interval For The Mean Of A Normal Distribution, David Lee Wallace Jun 1971

A New Confidence Interval For The Mean Of A Normal Distribution, David Lee Wallace

All Master's Theses

A typical problem in statistical inference is the following: An experimenter is confronted with a density function f(x; ϴ) which describes the underlying population of measurements. The form of f may or may not be known, and ϴ is a parameter (possibly vector-valued) which describes the population. The statistician's job is to estimate or to test hypotheses about the unknown parameter ϴ. In this paper, we shall consider interval estimation of the mean of the normal density function.

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Optimum Estimators And Strategies In Survey Sampling., M. K. Ramakrishnan Dr. Feb 1971

Optimum Estimators And Strategies In Survey Sampling., M. K. Ramakrishnan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This thesis consists of nine chapters. In the first chapter we give the basic concepts and definitions and also a broad review of the literature related to the problems considered in this thesis. The second and third chapters are devoted to a detailed modified comparison of sampling with and without replacement, for the case of equal and unequal probability sampling respectively. In the fourth and fifth chapters we discuss the criteria of hyper-admissibility and linear suf2iciency for the choice of an optimum estimator for a given sampling design. The succeeding three chapters have as their main objective the central problem …

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Some Statistical Considerations On Population Structure, Genetic Correlation And Human Multiple Births., Ranajit Chakraborty Dr. Feb 1971

Some Statistical Considerations On Population Structure, Genetic Correlation And Human Multiple Births., Ranajit Chakraborty Dr.

Doctoral Theses

Siree the reiiecovery of Mentel'a works tamsrds tha beglaning of this contury the mnetiolete did not confine their atudies only at fanilial level. The atudy of penetie entities at poyulation level also bocune equally important for understending the mol.ani an of inharitanec. Thda branch of urderotanding the neoahantes of herodity, knowa sa Population Geneties, has by noe bacane no eli incm that a discunoion of say part of it drea not nead ny geneeal introtuetion. In view of shia faot, we irstead speni sone time to get into the problans diseussus in this thesia.Bastcally wa atudy theeo problene in this …

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Some Contributions To The Analysis Of Circular Data., J. S. Rao Dr. Feb 1970

Some Contributions To The Analysis Of Circular Data., J. S. Rao Dr.

Doctoral Theses

In many diverae scientifie fields, one cones serose experimente where the basie variable unter obaervation ia a direction. We ahall be conoerned, throughout this theais, only with diraations in two-dimensions and wo refer to such a collection of directione an 'circular data or dimenstionl data. In order to make a statintical analyaie of circular data, the first prerequisite is to put thom in a quantitative form. One way of doing thie is to represent the directiona anglea no aaured d thre apeet to eone mui tably choscn sero direation. Al ternately, einee a direetion han no nagni- tude, it can …

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Theory Of Equitable Quality Level And Errors- Areas Under The Operating Characteristic Curves Of Lot Acceptance Sampling Plans., M. T. Subramanya Dr. Feb 1970

Theory Of Equitable Quality Level And Errors- Areas Under The Operating Characteristic Curves Of Lot Acceptance Sampling Plans., M. T. Subramanya Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This monograph deals with the theory of Equitable Quality Level and error-areas under the operating characte- ristic curves of lot acceptance sampling plans. A brief sumnary of the contents is given in Sections 1.2b (pages 15-16) and 2.9 (pages 107-111). A fairly good idea of the topics considored in this monograph can be obtained from the detailod list of contents given in pagos iv- xi.Most of the results given in the monograph are new and have not been published anywhe re. They are based on author's own research work and are contained in his doctoral dissertation.Most of the work connected …

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Some Stochastic Models In Reliability., R. Natarajan Dr. Feb 1969

Some Stochastic Models In Reliability., R. Natarajan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The work presented in this thesis was carried out under the supervision of Dr. J. Sethuraman, Research & Training School, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, and is devoted to the study of some stochastic models of standby and parallel redundant systems. Some of the reliability characteristics studied are the expected time to system failure, the long-run availability, expected number of system failures in a given interval of time, interval reliability etc. These reliability characteristics will be useful in the better design of systems and making management decisions in improving system reliability.The investigations carried out in this thesis are presented in four …

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Threshold Order Of A Switching Function And Stochastic Dependence Of Inputs., T. Krishnan Dr. Dec 1967

Threshold Order Of A Switching Function And Stochastic Dependence Of Inputs., T. Krishnan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This Ä‘insertation is being submitted to the Indian Statiatical Inatitute, in support of the author's application for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This diasertation enbodien the work carried out by the author at the Indian Statistieal Institute under the aupervision of frofensor C. R. Rso. le is grate ful to Professor Rao for his constant encouragenent and inspi- ration and for the facilities provided at the Institute.The main part of the results of Chapter 5 have already been ublished (20). Zhe resulte of Chapters 2 and 3 and of Chapter 4 &e being reviewed for publie cation. ReferRes of …

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Some Statistical Studies On Languages., Nikhilesh Bhattacharya Dr. Oct 1966

Some Statistical Studies On Languages., Nikhilesh Bhattacharya Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The investigations reported in the present the is were started towards the end of 1957 and carried along internittently amidst teaching and professnional work on ample surveys and econometrics, Curiosity provided the major inpulse. The authors ambition was, initially, to throw up sone numerical tubles for Benguli, Sanskrit, Prakrit and Pali, such usüre found for many western languages in Herdans (1956) Language as Choice and Chance. Grudually, as the work progressed, the view changed and more analytical studies suggested themselves. Some of the se latter have been completed in arrovidional manner and re ported in the present thesis.Chapter 1 attempts …

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Simulation Of Mathematical Models In Genetic Analysis, Dinesh Govindal Patel May 1964

Simulation Of Mathematical Models In Genetic Analysis, Dinesh Govindal Patel

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

In recent years a new field of statistics has become of importance in many branches of experimental science. This is the Monte Carlo Method, so called because it is based on simulation of stochastic processes. By stochastic process, it is meant some possible physical process in the real world that has some random or stochastic element in its structure. This is the subject which may appropriately be called the dynamic part of statistics or the statistics of "change," in contrast with the static statistical problems which have so far been the more systematically studied. Many obvious examples of such processes …

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Convolution Properties Of Distributions On Topological Groups., S. R. S. Varadhan Dr. Mar 1963

Convolution Properties Of Distributions On Topological Groups., S. R. S. Varadhan Dr.

Doctoral Theses

The collection of probability distributions on the real line which is a semigroup under the convolution operation and topological space under weak convergence has attracted, during the last quarter of a century, the attention of such great mathematicians as Khintchine, Kolmogorov, Bawly, Levy and others. Their results constitute a deep analysis of the factorization problems on the one hand and the asymptotic behavior of infinite convolutions on the other. However, a complete and systematic investigation of these problems is not available in considerable generality. The aim of the present thesis is to investigate the topological and algebraic properties and the …

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Distribution Theory Of Some Classification Statistics., S. John Dr. Dec 1962

Distribution Theory Of Some Classification Statistics., S. John Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This thesis eives the distri bution theory of four clae aifioation statistics. Sone parta of it were published a few years ago. The relevant publicationa are listed nt the end.What the author knows of related work by other authors is set out in the Introductions little material of this nature is given elsewhere in the theats. If a result is not explicitly credited to another author, it may be taken to nean that the author believes it to be hia worik.It will be noticed that three (U, R and 2) of the four statistics receive less a pace than the …

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Some Results Concerning Asymptotic Distributions And Their Applications., J. Sethuraman Dr. Feb 1962

Some Results Concerning Asymptotic Distributions And Their Applications., J. Sethuraman Dr.

Doctoral Theses

This thesis is being submitted to the Indian statistical Institute in support of the author's application for the degree of doctor of philosophy. The thesis embodies research carried out by the author during the period 1958-1961 under the supervision of dr.R.R. Bahadur, Professor of statistics are the Indian Statistical Institute Calcutta.This thesis is concerned with development of a new method of establishing asymptotic distributions and the elaboration of some of its applications in several fields of statistics.The thesis consists of five chapters. Chapter I describes, in general terms, the various problems considered in the thesis. Chapter II Deals with the …

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