scholarly journals On Properties of the Bimodal Skew-Normal Distribution and an Application

Mathematics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 703
Author(s):  
David Elal-Olivero ◽  
Juan F. Olivares-Pacheco ◽  
Osvaldo Venegas ◽  
Heleno Bolfarine ◽  
Héctor W. Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Skew Normal Distribution ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Normal Distributions ◽  
Stochastic Representations ◽  
Skew Normal

The main object of this paper is to develop an alternative construction for the bimodal skew-normal distribution. The construction is based upon a study of the mixture of skew-normal distributions. We study some basic properties of this family, its stochastic representations and expressions for its moments. Parameters are estimated using the maximum likelihood estimation method. A simulation study is carried out to observe the performance of the maximum likelihood estimators. Finally, we compare the efficiency of the new distribution with other distributions in the literature using a real data set. The study shows that the proposed approach presents satisfactory results.

scholarly journals Using Iterative Reweighting Algorithm and Genetic Algorithm to Calculate The Estimation of The Parameters Of The Maximum Likelihood of The Skew Normal Distribution

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (127) ◽  
pp. 253-264
Author(s):  
مرتضى علاء الخفاجي ◽  
رباب عبد الرضا البكري
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Skew Normal Distribution ◽  
Iterative Reweighting ◽  
Non Linear Equation ◽  
Skew Normal

Excessive skewness which occurs sometimes in the data is represented as an obstacle against normal distribution. So, recent studies have witnessed activity in studying the skew-normal distribution (SND) that matches the skewness data which is regarded as a special case of the normal distribution with additional skewness parameter (α), which gives more flexibility to the normal distribution. When estimating the parameters of (SND), we face the problem of the non-linear equation and by using the method of Maximum Likelihood estimation (ML) their solutions will be inaccurate and unreliable. To solve this problem, two methods can be used that are: the genetic algorithm (GA) and the iterative reweighting algorithm (IR) based on the Maximum Likelihood method. Monte Carlo simulation was used with different skewness levels and sample sizes, and the superiority of the results was compared. It was concluded that (SND) model estimation using (GA) is the best when the samples sizes are small and medium, while large samples indicate that the (IR) algorithm is the best. The study was also done using real data to find the parameter estimation and a comparison between the superiority of the results based on (AIC, BIC, Mse and Def) criteria.

scholarly journals A Family of Skew-Normal Distributions for Modeling Proportions and Rates with Zeros/Ones Excess

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1439
Author(s):  
Guillermo Martínez-Flórez ◽  
Víctor Leiva ◽  
Emilio Gómez-Déniz ◽  
Carolina Marchant
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Continuous Variable ◽  
Likelihood Method ◽  
Skew Normal Distribution ◽  
Normal Distributions ◽  
New Type ◽  
Skew Normal Distributions ◽  
Information Matrices ◽  
Skew Normal

In this paper, we consider skew-normal distributions for constructing new a distribution which allows us to model proportions and rates with zero/one inflation as an alternative to the inflated beta distributions. The new distribution is a mixture between a Bernoulli distribution for explaining the zero/one excess and a censored skew-normal distribution for the continuous variable. The maximum likelihood method is used for parameter estimation. Observed and expected Fisher information matrices are derived to conduct likelihood-based inference in this new type skew-normal distribution. Given the flexibility of the new distributions, we are able to show, in real data scenarios, the good performance of our proposal.

scholarly journals The Extended Birnbaum–Saunders Distribution Based on the Scale Shape Mixture of Skew Normal Distributions

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 481-517
Author(s):  
Tahereh Poursadeghfard ◽  
Alireza Nematollahi ◽  
Ahad Jamalizadeh
Keyword(s):  
Information Matrix ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Parameter Estimates ◽  
Asymptotic Covariance Matrix ◽  
Finite Sample ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Normal Distributions ◽  
Skew Normal Distributions ◽  
Skew Normal

AbstractIn this article, a large class of univriate Birnbaum–Saunders distributions based on the scale shape mixture of skew normal distributions is introduced which generates suitable subclasses for modeling asymmetric data in a variety of settings. The moments and maximum likelihood estimation procedures are disscused via an ECM-algorithm. The observed information matrix to approximate the asymptotic covariance matrix of the parameter estimates is then derived in some subclasses. A simulation study is also performed to evaluate the finite sample properties of ML estimators and finally, a real data set is analyzed for illustrative purposes.

scholarly journals Exponentiated Nadarajah Haghighi Poisson Distribution

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Diouma Sira KA ◽  
George Otieno Orwa ◽  
Oscar Ngesa
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Poisson Distribution ◽  
Generating Functions ◽  
Air Conditioning ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Air Conditioning System ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Estimation Method

This paper discusses the Exponentiated Nadarajah-Haghighi Poisson distribution focusing on statistical properties such as the Quantile, Moments, Moment Generating Functions, Order statistics and Entropy. To estimate the parameters of the model, the Maximum Likelihood Estimation method is used. To demonstrate the performance of the estimators, a simulation study is carried out. A real data set from Air conditioning system is used to highlight the potential application of the distribution.

scholarly journals The Weibull Birnbaum-Saunders Distribution And Its Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-81
Author(s):  
Lazhar BENKHELIFA
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Reliability Estimation ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Estimates ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Modeling Data

A new lifetime model, with four positive parameters, called the Weibull Birnbaum-Saunders distribution is proposed. The proposed model extends the Birnbaum-Saunders distribution and provides great flexibility in modeling data in practice. Some mathematical properties of the new distribution are obtained including expansions for the cumulative and density functions, moments, generating function, mean deviations, order statistics and reliability. Estimation of the model parameters is carried out by the maximum likelihood estimation method. A simulation study is presented to show the performance of the maximum likelihood estimates of the model parameters. The flexibility of the new model is examined by applying it to two real data sets.

scholarly journals Prefeasibility Study of Photovoltaic Power Potential Based on a Skew-Normal Distribution

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 676
Author(s):  
Shin Young Kim ◽  
Benedikt Sapotta ◽  
Gilsoo Jang ◽  
Yong-Heack Kang ◽  
Hyun-Goo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Solar Irradiance ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Skew Normal Distribution ◽  
Normal Distributions ◽  
Photovoltaic Power ◽  
Natural Energy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Skew Normal

Solar energy does not always follow the normal distribution due to the characteristics of natural energy. The system advisor model (SAM), a well-known energy performance analysis program, analyzes exceedance probabilities by dividing solar irradiance into two cases, i.e., when normal distribution is followed, and when normal distribution is not followed. However, it does not provide a mathematical model for data distribution when not following the normal distribution. The present study applied the skew-normal distribution when solar irradiance does not follow the normal distribution, and calculated photovoltaic power potential to compare the result with those using the two existing methods. It determined which distribution was more appropriate between normal and skew-normal distributions using the Jarque–Bera test, and then the corrected Akaike information criterion (AICc). As a result, three places in Korea showed that the skew-normal distribution was more appropriate than the normal distribution during the summer and winter seasons. The AICc relative likelihood between two models was more than 0.3, which showed that the difference between the two models was not extremely high. However, considering that the proportion of uncertainty of solar irradiance in photovoltaic projects was 5% to 17%, more accurate models need to be chosen.

Topp–Leone Linear Exponential Distribution

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Bol A. M. Atem ◽  
Suleman Nasiru ◽  
Kwara Nantomah
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Maximum Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Exponential Distribution ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Finite Sample ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Finite Sample Properties ◽  
Linear Exponential Distribution

Abstract This article studies the properties of the Topp–Leone linear exponential distribution. The parameters of the new model are estimated using maximum likelihood estimation, and simulation studies are performed to examine the finite sample properties of the parameters. An application of the model is demonstrated using a real data set. Finally, a bivariate extension of the model is proposed.

scholarly journals SOME PROPERTIES OF BETA TRANSMUTED DAGUM DISTRIBUTION WITH APPLICATIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-340
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ali Hurairah ◽  
Saeed A. Hassen
Keyword(s):  
Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Moment Generating Function ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Data Set ◽  
New Family ◽  
Method Of Maximum Likelihood ◽  
Dagum Distribution ◽  
New Distribution

In this paper, we introduce a new family of continuous distributions called the beta transmuted Dagum distribution which extends the beta and transmuted familys. The genesis of the beta distribution and transmuted map is used to develop the so-called beta transmuted Dagum (BTD) distribution. The hazard function, moments, moment generating function, quantiles and stress-strength of the beta transmuted Dagum distribution (BTD) are provided and discussed in detail. The method of maximum likelihood estimation is used for estimating the model parameters. A simulation study is carried out to show the performance of the maximum likelihood estimate of parameters of the new distribution. The usefulness of the new model is illustrated through an application to a real data set.

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