Splines in Statistics

Abstract

Spline functions are particularly appropriate in fitting a smooth non-parametric model to noisy data. The use of spline functions in non- parametric density estimation and spectral estimation is surveyed. The requisite spline theory background is also developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050324

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  • Ian W. Wright

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Bayesian Networks
  • Computations
  • Curve Fitting
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Estimators
  • Gaussian Processes
  • North Carolina
  • Polynomials
  • Probability
  • Random Variables
  • Statistical Algorithms
  • Statistics
  • Stochastic Processes

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