scholarly journals Contextuality Scenarios Arising from Networks of Stochastic Processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (03) ◽  
pp. 1650012
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Iglesias ◽  
Fernando Tohmé ◽  
Marcelo Auday
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Probability Space ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Empirical Models ◽  
Classical Source ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
Long Run

An empirical model is a generalization of a probability space. It consists of a simplicial complex of subsets of a class 𝒳 of random variables such that each simplex has an associated probability distribution. The ensuing marginalizations are coherent, in the sense that the distribution on a face of a simplex coincides with the marginal of the distribution over the entire simplex. An empirical model is called contextual if its distributions cannot be obtained by marginalizing a joint distribution over 𝒳. Contextual empirical models arise naturally in quantum theory, giving rise to some of its counter -intuitive statistical consequences. In this paper, we present a different and classical source of contextual empirical models: the interaction among many stochastic processes. We attach an empirical model to the ensuing network in which each node represents an open stochastic process with input and output random variables. The statistical behaviour of the network in the long run makes the empirical model generically contextual and even strongly contextual.

Central Limit Theorems for Interchangeable Processes

1958 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 222-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Blum ◽  
H. Chernoff ◽  
M. Rosenblatt ◽  
H. Teicher
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Probability Measure ◽  
Central Limit ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Limit Theorems ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Central Limit Theorems ◽  
Probability Measures ◽  
Image Position ◽  
Positive Integers

Let {Xn} (n = 1, 2 , …) be a stochastic process. The random variables comprising it or the process itself will be said to be interchangeable if, for any choice of distinct positive integers i 1, i 2, H 3 … , ik, the joint distribution of depends merely on k and is independent of the integers i 1, i 2, … , i k. It was shown by De Finetti (3) that the probability measure for any interchangeable process is a mixture of probability measures of processes each consisting of independent and identically distributed random variables.

Criteria for the non-ergodicity of stochastic processes: application to the exponential back-off protocol

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (02) ◽  
pp. 347-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Fayolle ◽  
Rudolph Iasnogorodski
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Markov Chain ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
State Space ◽  
Discrete Time ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Countable State Space ◽  
Countable State ◽  
New Criteria

In this paper, we present some simple new criteria for the non-ergodicity of a stochastic process (Yn ), n ≧ 0 in discrete time, when either the upward or downward jumps are majorized by i.i.d. random variables. This situation is encountered in many practical situations, where the (Yn ) are functionals of some Markov chain with countable state space. An application to the exponential back-off protocol is described.

Representations and limit theorems for extreme value distributions

1978 ◽  
Vol 15 (03) ◽  
pp. 639-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hall
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Order Statistics ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Limit Theorems ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Canonical Representation ◽  
Extreme Value ◽  
Limiting Distribution ◽  
Extreme Value Distributions ◽  
Independent Identically Distributed

LetXn1≦Xn2≦ ··· ≦Xnndenote the order statistics from a sample ofnindependent, identically distributed random variables, and suppose that the variablesXnn, Xn,n–1, ···, when suitably normalized, have a non-trivial limiting joint distributionξ1,ξ2, ···, asn → ∞. It is well known that the limiting distribution must be one of just three types. We provide a canonical representation of the stochastic process {ξn,n≧ 1} in terms of exponential variables, and use this representation to obtain limit theorems forξnasn →∞.

Imperfect repair

1983 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. 851-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Brown ◽  
Frank Proschan
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Life Distribution ◽  
Imperfect Repair ◽  
Monotonicity Properties ◽  
New States

A device is repaired at failure. With probability p, it is returned to the ‘good-as-new' state (perfect repair), with probability 1 – p, it is returned to the functioning state, but it is only as good as a device of age equal to its age at failure (imperfect repair). Repair takes negligible time. We obtain the distribution Fp of the interval between successive good-as-new states in terms of the underlying life distribution F. We show that if F is in any of the life distribution classes IFR, DFR, IFRA, DFRA, NBU, NWU, DMRL, or IMRL, then Fp is in the same class. Finally, we obtain a number of monotonicity properties for various parameters and random variables of the stochastic process. The results obtained are of interest in the context of stochastic processes in general, as well as being useful in the particular imperfect repair model studied.

Criteria for the non-ergodicity of stochastic processes: application to the exponential back-off protocol

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Fayolle ◽  
Rudolph Iasnogorodski
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Markov Chain ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
State Space ◽  
Discrete Time ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Countable State Space ◽  
Countable State ◽  
New Criteria

In this paper, we present some simple new criteria for the non-ergodicity of a stochastic process (Yn), n ≧ 0 in discrete time, when either the upward or downward jumps are majorized by i.i.d. random variables. This situation is encountered in many practical situations, where the (Yn) are functionals of some Markov chain with countable state space. An application to the exponential back-off protocol is described.

An Application of Mean Square Calculus to Sliding Wear

2009 ◽  
Vol 77 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudio R. Ávila da Silva ◽  
Giuseppe Pintaude ◽  
Hazim Ali Al-Qureshi ◽  
Marcelo Alves Krajnc
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Sliding Wear ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Random Variable ◽  
Expected Value ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Cauchy Problems ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Correlation Models

In this paper the Archard model and classical results of mean square calculus are used to derive two Cauchy problems in terms of the expected value and covariance of the worn height stochastic process. The uncertainty is present in the wear and roughness coefficients. In order to model the uncertainty, random variables or stochastic processes are used. In the latter case, the expected value and covariance of the worn height stochastic process are obtained for three combinations of correlation models for the wear and roughness coefficients. Numerical examples for both models are solved. For the model based on a random variable, a larger dispersion in terms of worn height stochastic process was observed.

scholarly journals Über Linear Passive Transformationen Stochastischer Prozesse I

1968 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 1430-1438 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Keller
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Output Process ◽  
Passive Systems ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
General Properties ◽  
Input And Output ◽  
The Mean

The theory of linear passive systems, developed by KÖNIG and MEIXNER, is extended to the case where the input is not a well determined function of time but rather a stochastic process. In this case the answer of the system generally will also be a stochastic process. The input and output processes are connected by a linear passive transformation (LPT). Some examples are given of physical systems which may be described by LPT of stochastic processes. General properties of the mean value and the dispersion of the output process are derived.

scholarly journals Copulas in Classical Probability Sense

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 0889
Author(s):  
Ahmed AL-Adilee ◽  
Zainalabideen Samad ◽  
Samer Al-Shibley
Keyword(s):  
Probability Measure ◽  
Conditional Probability ◽  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Probability Space ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Classical Probability ◽  
Probability Relation ◽  
Equivalent Probability Measure

               Copulas are simply equivalent structures to joint distribution functions. Then, we propose modified structures that depend on classical probability space and concepts with respect to copulas. Copulas have been presented in equivalent probability measure forms to the classical forms in order to examine any possible modern probabilistic relations. A probability of events was demonstrated as elements of copulas instead of random variables with a knowledge that each probability of an event belongs to [0,1]. Also, some probabilistic constructions have been shown within independent, and conditional probability concepts. A Bay's probability relation and its properties were discussed with respect to copulas. Moreover, an extension of multivariate constructions of each probabilistic copula has been presented. Finally, we have shown some examples that explain each relation of copula in terms of probability space instead of distribution functions.

scholarly journals A structure theorem for stochastic processes indexed by the discrete hypercube

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandelis Dodos ◽  
Konstantinos Tyros
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Positive Integer ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Probability Space ◽  
Structure Theorem ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Cartesian Product ◽  
Stationarity Condition ◽  
Finite Set ◽  
As If

Abstract Let A be a finite set with , let n be a positive integer, and let $A^n$ denote the discrete $n\text {-dimensional}$ hypercube (that is, $A^n$ is the Cartesian product of n many copies of A). Given a family $\langle D_t:t\in A^n\rangle $ of measurable events in a probability space (a stochastic process), what structural information can be obtained assuming that the events $\langle D_t:t\in A^n\rangle $ are not behaving as if they were independent? We obtain an answer to this problem (in a strong quantitative sense) subject to a mild ‘stationarity’ condition. Our result has a number of combinatorial consequences, including a new (and the most informative so far) proof of the density Hales-Jewett theorem.

scholarly journals A probability space of continuous-time discrete value stochastic process with Markov property

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 5975-5991
Author(s):  
Miloslawa Sokol
Keyword(s):  
Stochastic Process ◽  
Probability Theory ◽  
Stochastic Processes ◽  
Continuous Time ◽  
Probability Space ◽  
Measure Theory ◽  
Markov Property ◽  
Finite Measure ◽  
Physical Models

Getting acquainted with the theory of stochastic processes we can read the following statement: "In the ordinary axiomatization of probability theory by means of measure theory, the problem is to construct a sigma-algebra of measurable subsets of the space of all functions, and then put a finite measure on it". The classical results for limited stochastic and intensity matrices goes back to Kolmogorov at least late 40-s. But for some infinity matrices the sum of probabilities of all trajectories is less than 1. Some years ago I constructed physical models of simulation of any stochastic processes having a stochastic or an intensity matrices and I programmed it. But for computers I had to do some limitations - set of states at present time had to be limited, at next time - not necessarily. If during simulation a realisation accepted a state out of the set of limited states - the simulation was interrupted. I saw that I used non-quadratic, half-infinity stochastic and intensity matrices and that the set of trajectories was bigger than for quadratic ones. My programs worked good also for stochastic processes described in literature as without probability space. I asked myself: did the probability space for these experiments not exist or were only set of events incompleted? This paper shows that the second hipothesis is true.

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