The Pyke Estimator and the Exponential Distribution.

Abstract

It is common to estimate a distribution by means of a step function. Such estimates can be made continuous by connecting the left points of the steps with straight line segments. In the paper, the best estimator of this class is found for data which is exponentially distributed using minimum risk. The risk is then compared with those of the sample distribution function and the Pyke estimator. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0761762

Entities

People

  • Hugh Allan Kelley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Complex Variables
  • Distribution Functions
  • Estimators
  • Functions (Mathematics)
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Step Functions

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Regression Analysis.