Title:
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Optimal sequential multiple hypothesis tests (English) |
Author:
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Novikov, Andrey |
Language:
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English |
Journal:
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Kybernetika |
ISSN:
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0023-5954 |
Volume:
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45 |
Issue:
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2 |
Year:
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2009 |
Pages:
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309-330 |
Summary lang:
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English |
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Category:
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math |
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Summary:
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This work deals with a general problem of testing multiple hypotheses about the distribution of a discrete-time stochastic process. Both the Bayesian and the conditional settings are considered. The structure of optimal sequential tests is characterized. (English) |
Keyword:
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sequential analysis |
Keyword:
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hypothesis testing |
Keyword:
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multiple hypotheses |
Keyword:
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discrete-time stochastic process |
Keyword:
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dependent observations |
Keyword:
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optimal sequential test |
Keyword:
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Bayes sequential test |
MSC:
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60G40 |
MSC:
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62C10 |
MSC:
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62L10 |
MSC:
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62L15 |
idMR:
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MR2518154 |
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Date available:
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2010-06-02T18:33:11Z |
Last updated:
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2013-09-21 |
Stable URL:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10338.dmlcz/140077 |
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