Asymptotic properties of stereological estimators of volume fraction for stationary random sets

1982 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Mase
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Asymptotic Variance ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Parametric Estimation ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Stationary Time Series ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Window Functions ◽  
Spectral Density Functions ◽  
Point Estimators

We shall discuss asymptotic properties of stereological estimators of volume (area) fraction for stationary random sets (in the sense of Matheron) under natural and general assumptions. Results obtained are strong consistency, asymptotic normality, and asymptotic unbiasedness and consistency of asymptotic variance estimators. The method is analogous to the non-parametric estimation of spectral density functions of stationary time series using window functions. Proofs are given for areal estimators, but they are also valid for lineal and point estimators with slight modifications. Finally we show that stationary Boolean models satisfy the relevant assumptions reasonably well.

Asymptotic properties of stereological estimators of volume fraction for stationary random sets

1982 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 111-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Mase
Keyword(s):  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Asymptotic Variance ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Parametric Estimation ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Stationary Time Series ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Window Functions ◽  
Spectral Density Functions ◽  
Point Estimators

We shall discuss asymptotic properties of stereological estimators of volume (area) fraction for stationary random sets (in the sense of Matheron) under natural and general assumptions. Results obtained are strong consistency, asymptotic normality, and asymptotic unbiasedness and consistency of asymptotic variance estimators. The method is analogous to the non-parametric estimation of spectral density functions of stationary time series using window functions. Proofs are given for areal estimators, but they are also valid for lineal and point estimators with slight modifications. Finally we show that stationary Boolean models satisfy the relevant assumptions reasonably well.

Asymptotic geometry of high-density smooth-grained Boolean models in bounded domains

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (04) ◽  
pp. 913-936
Author(s):  
Tomasz Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
Convex Sets ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Boolean Model ◽  
Moderate Deviation ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Support Functions ◽  
Original Process ◽  
Multidimensional Ball ◽  
Asymptotic Geometry

The purpose of the paper is to study the asymptotic geometry of a smooth-grained Boolean model (X [t]) t≥0 restricted to a bounded domain as the intensity parameter t goes to ∞. Our approach is based on investigating the asymptotic properties as t → ∞ of the random sets X [t;β], β≥0, defined as the Gibbsian modifications of X [t] with the Hamiltonian given by βtμ(·), where μ is a certain normalized measure on the setting space. We show that our model exhibits a phase transition at a certain critical value of the inverse temperature β and we prove that at higher temperatures the behaviour of X [t;β] is qualitatively very similar to that of X [t] but it becomes essentially different in the low-temperature region. From these facts we derive information about the asymptotic properties of the original process X [t]. The results obtained include large- and moderate-deviation principles. We conclude the paper with an example application of our methods to analyse the asymptotic moderate-deviation properties of convex hulls of large uniform samples on a multidimensional ball. To translate the above problem to the Boolean model setting considered we use an appropriate representation of convex sets in terms of their support functions.

Asymptotic geometry of high-density smooth-grained Boolean models in bounded domains

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 913-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Schreiber
Keyword(s):  
Convex Sets ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Boolean Model ◽  
Moderate Deviation ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Support Functions ◽  
Original Process ◽  
Multidimensional Ball ◽  
Asymptotic Geometry

The purpose of the paper is to study the asymptotic geometry of a smooth-grained Boolean model (X[t])t≥0 restricted to a bounded domain as the intensity parameter t goes to ∞. Our approach is based on investigating the asymptotic properties as t → ∞ of the random sets X[t;β], β≥0, defined as the Gibbsian modifications of X[t] with the Hamiltonian given by βtμ(·), where μ is a certain normalized measure on the setting space. We show that our model exhibits a phase transition at a certain critical value of the inverse temperature β and we prove that at higher temperatures the behaviour of X[t;β] is qualitatively very similar to that of X[t] but it becomes essentially different in the low-temperature region. From these facts we derive information about the asymptotic properties of the original process X[t]. The results obtained include large- and moderate-deviation principles. We conclude the paper with an example application of our methods to analyse the asymptotic moderate-deviation properties of convex hulls of large uniform samples on a multidimensional ball. To translate the above problem to the Boolean model setting considered we use an appropriate representation of convex sets in terms of their support functions.

scholarly journals Asymptotic Distributions of M-Estimates for Parameters of Multivariate Time Series with Strong Mixing Property

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Alexander Kushnir ◽  
Alexander Varypaev
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Asymptotic Normality ◽  
Multivariate Time Series ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Asymptotic Distributions ◽  
Stationary Time Series ◽  
Strong Mixing ◽  
Statistical Estimates ◽  
Distribution Parameters ◽  
M Estimates

The publication is devoted to studying asymptotic properties of statistical estimates of the distribution parameters u∈Rq of a multidimensional random stationary time series zt∈Rm, t∈ℤ satisfying the strong mixing conditions. We consider estimates u^nδ(z¯n), z¯n=(z1T,…,znT)T∈Rmn that provide in asymptotic n→∞ the maximum values for some objective functions Qn(z¯n;u), which have properties similar to the well-known property of local asymptotic normality. These estimates are constructed by solving the equations δn(z¯n;u)=0, where δn(z¯n;u) are arbitrary functions for which δn(z¯n;u)−gradhQn(z¯n;u+n−1/2h)→0(n→∞) in Pn,u(z¯n)-probability uniformly on u∈U, were U is compact in Rq. In many cases, the estimates u^nδ(z¯n) have the same asymptotic properties as well-known M-estimates defined by equations u^nQ(z¯n)=arg maxu∈UQn(z¯n;u) but often can be much simpler computationally. We consider an algorithmic method for constructing estimates u^nδ(z¯n), which is similar to the accumulation method first proposed by R. Fischer and rigorously developed by L. Le Cam. The main theoretical result of the article is the proof of the theorem, in which conditions of the asymptotic normality of estimates u^nδ(z¯n) are formulated, and the expression is proposed for their matrix of asymptotic mean-square deviations limn→∞nEn,u{(u^δ(z¯n)−u)(u^δ(z¯n)−u)T}.

Variance reducing modifications for estimators of standardized moments of random sets

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (03) ◽  
pp. 682-700
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. Picka
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Point Process ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Asymptotic Regime ◽  
Estimation Strategy ◽  
Moment Estimation ◽  
Second Moments ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Variance Result

In the statistical analysis of random sets, it is useful to have simple statistics that can be used to describe the realizations of these sets. The cumulants and several other standardized moments such as the correlation and second cumulant can be used for this purpose, but their estimators can be excessively variable if the most straightforward estimation strategy is used. Through exploitation of similarities between this estimation problem and a similar one for a point process statistic, two modifications are proposed. Analytical results concerning the effects of these modifications are found through use of a specialized asymptotic regime. Simulation results establish that the modifications are highly effective at reducing estimator standard deviations for Boolean models. The results suggest that the reductions in variance result from a balanced use of information in the estimation of the first and second moments, through eliminating the use of observations that are not used in second moment estimation.

On estimation of the integrals of certain functions of spectral density

1980 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanobu Taniguchi
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Function ◽  
Spectral Density ◽  
Stationary Process ◽  
Asymptotic Variance ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Gaussian Stationary Process

Let g(x) be the spectral density of a Gaussian stationary process. Then, for each continuous function ψ (x) we shall give an estimator of whose asymptotic variance is O(n –1), where Φ(·) is an appropriate known function. Also we shall investigate the asymptotic properties of its estimator.

scholarly journals MILES FORMULAE FOR BOOLEAN MODELS OBSERVED ON LATTICES

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Ohser ◽  
Werner Nagel ◽  
Katja Schladitz
Keyword(s):  
Mean Curvature ◽  
Surface Density ◽  
Euler Number ◽  
Volume Density ◽  
Random Sets ◽  
Boolean Models ◽  
Intrinsic Volumes ◽  
Binary Images ◽  
Density Surface ◽  
The Mean

The densities of the intrinsic volumes – in 3D the volume density, surface density, the density of the integral of the mean curvature and the density of the Euler number – are a very useful collection of geometric characteristics of random sets. Combining integral and digital geometry we develop a method for efficient and simultaneous calculation of the intrinsic volumes of random sets observed in binary images in arbitrary dimensions. We consider isotropic and reflection invariant Boolean models sampled on homogeneous lattices and compute the expectations of the estimators of the intrinsic volumes. It turns out that the estimator for the surface density is proved to be asymptotically unbiased and thusmultigrid convergent for Boolean models with convex grains. The asymptotic bias of the estimators for the densities of the integral of the mean curvature and of the Euler number is assessed for Boolean models of balls of random diameters. Miles formulae with corresponding correction terms are derived for the 3D case.

scholarly journals SEMIPARAMETRIC ESTIMATION WITH GENERATED COVARIATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 1140-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enno Mammen ◽  
Christoph Rothe ◽  
Melanie Schienle
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Models ◽  
Asymptotic Variance ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Control Variable ◽  
Semiparametric Estimation ◽  
Nuisance Parameters ◽  
Infinite Dimensional ◽  
Asymptotically Normal ◽  
Endogenous Covariates ◽  
Nonstandard Problem

We study a general class of semiparametric estimators when the infinite-dimensional nuisance parameters include a conditional expectation function that has been estimated nonparametrically using generated covariates. Such estimators are used frequently to e.g., estimate nonlinear models with endogenous covariates when identification is achieved using control variable techniques. We study the asymptotic properties of estimators in this class, which is a nonstandard problem due to the presence of generated covariates. We give conditions under which estimators are root-nconsistent and asymptotically normal, derive a general formula for the asymptotic variance, and show how to establish validity of the bootstrap.

On estimation of the integrals of certain functions of spectral density

1980 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanobu Taniguchi
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Function ◽  
Spectral Density ◽  
Stationary Process ◽  
Asymptotic Variance ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Gaussian Stationary Process

Let g(x) be the spectral density of a Gaussian stationary process. Then, for each continuous function ψ (x) we shall give an estimator of whose asymptotic variance is O(n–1), where Φ(·) is an appropriate known function. Also we shall investigate the asymptotic properties of its estimator.

Optimal estimation for semimartingales

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 409-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Thavaneswaran ◽  
M. E. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Time ◽  
Asymptotic Properties ◽  
Optimal Estimation ◽  
Parametric Estimation ◽  
Local Martingale ◽  
Regularity Conditions ◽  
Probability Measures ◽  
Simple Process ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Least Squares Estimates

This paper extends a result of Godambe's theory of parametric estimation for discrete-time stochastic processes to the continuous-time case. LetP={P} be a family of probability measures such that (Ω,F, P) is complete, (Ft, t≧0) is a standard filtration, andX = (XtFt, t ≧ 0)is a semimartingale for everyP ∈ P. For a parameterθ(Ρ), supposeXt=Vt,θ+Ht,θwhere theVθprocess is predictable and locally of bounded variation and theHθprocess is a local martingale. Consider estimating equations forθof the formprocess is predictable. Under regularity conditions, an optimal form forαθin the sense of Godambe (1960) is determined. WhenVt,θis linear inθthe optimal, corresponds to certain maximum likelihood or least squares estimates derived previously in special cases. Asymptotic properties of, are discussed.

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