Nonparametric Methods in Reliability

Nonparametric Methods in Reliability.

Probabilistic and statistical models for the occurrence of a recurrent event over time are described. These models have applicability in the reliability, engineering, biomedical and other areas where a series of events occurs for an experimental unit as time progresses. Nonparametric inference methods, in particular, the estimation of a relevant distribution function, are described.

Nonparametric Methods in Sequential Analysis

ABSTRACf Most of the other chapters in this volume are devoted to various parametric models arising in the classical sequential analysis pertaining to statistical decision theory including sequential testing as well as {point and interval} estimation problems. Though of relatively recent origins, various nonparametric models have also been worked out for these tradi tional problems in sequentia...

Applied Nonparametric Methods

Introduction to NonParametric Methods

Nonparametric Bayesian Methods

. Most of this book emphasizes frequentist methods, especially for nonparametric problems. However, there are Bayesian approaches to many nonparametric problems. In this chapter we present some of the most commonly used nonparametric Bayesian methods. These methods place priors on infinite dimensional spaces. The priors are based on certain stochastic processes called Dirichlet processes and Ga...