COMPOSITION LIMIT THEOREMS FOR PROBABILITY GENERATING FUNCTIONS.

Abstract

Let (f sub k), k = 1 to k = infinity be any sequence of probability generating functions. It is established that sequential composition in the order f sub 1 (f sub 2(...(f sub k)...)) generates a convergent sequence of functions, and that composition in the order f sub k (f sub (k-1)(...(f sub 1)...)) generates a sequence of functions which converges when the values at zero converge. Properties of the limit functions are related to properties of (f sub k), k = 1 to k = infinity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0660508

Entities

People

  • J. D. Church

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Probability
  • Sequences

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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  • Linear Algebra
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Theoretical Analysis.