On Characterizing the Markov Polya Distribution.

Abstract

A discrete survival model is considered where an unobservable random variable is subjected to destruction so that what is observed and recorded is only the undamages part X of N. Assuming the destruction process is represented by the Markov-Polya distribution, a characterization of the negative binomial distribution is obtained. Utilizing the completeness property of the negative binomial distribution, a characterization of the Markov-Polya distribution is derived. Several other characterization theorems are also proved concerning these probability distributions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098565

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  • Konanur G. Janardan

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Air Force
  • Binomials
  • Mathematics
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Scientific Research
  • Statistics
  • Survival
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Universities

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  • Mathematics

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  • Statistical inference.