On the Glivenko-Cantelli Theorem for Weighted Empiricals Based on Independent Random Variables

The Glivenko Cantelli Theorem and its Generalizations

In this note we will study upper bounds of random variables of the type sup A∈A |ν n (A) − ν(A)| , where A is a class of sets that needs to fulll certain assumptions. These bounds are important tools in the analysis of learning processes and probabilistic theories of pattern recognition. The presentation given here is based on [DGL96].

Preservation Theorems for Glivenko-Cantelli and Uniform Glivenko-Cantelli Classes

We show that the P−Glivenko property of classes of functions F1, . . . ,Fk is preserved by a continuous function φ from R to R in the sense that the new class of functions x → φ(f1(x), . . . , fk(x)), fi ∈ Fi, i = 1, . . . , k is again a Glivenko-Cantelli class of functions if it has an integrable envelope. We also prove an analogous result for preservation of the uniform Glivenko-Cantelli prop...

Uniform Glivenko–Cantelli Classes

A class of sets, or functions, is said to be P–Glivenko–Cantelli if the empirical measure Pn converges in some sense to the true measure, P , as n → ∞, uniformly over the class of sets or functions. Thus, the notions of Glivenko–Cantelli, and likewise uniform Glivenko–Cantelli are for the most part qualitative assessments of how “well–behaved” a collection of sets or functions is, in the sense ...

On the geometry of Glivenko-Cantelli classes

Preservation Theorems for Glivenko-cantelli and Uniform Glivenko-cantelli Classes Aad Van Der Vaart and Jon

We show that the P Glivenko property of classes of functions F1; : : : ;Fk is preserved by a continuous function ' from R k to R in the sense that the new class of functions x! '(f1(x); : : : ; fk(x)); fi 2 Fi; i = 1; : : : ; k is again a Glivenko-Cantelli class of functions if it has an integrable envelope. We also prove an analogous result for preservation of the uniform Glivenko-Cantelli pro...