A SCALE ESTIMATOR WITH SPECIAL APPLICATION TO THE WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION
Abstract
An asymptotic estimator is proposed for a scale parameter, in closed form, of a general class of continuous distribution functions. The estimator is continued by introducing a multiplier for application to make truncated life-testing data and to distinguish cases for which the location parameter is known from those for which it is not. Examples are given for each case. A special application is made to the estimation of either the scale or shape parameter of the Weibull distribution using truncated or not truncated life-testing data. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0263877
Entities
People
- John H.k. Kao
Organizations
- Cornell University