Computing the nonparametric estimator of the survivor function when all observations are either left- or right-censored with tied observation times
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A data set of missiles tested at various times consists entirely of leftand right-censored observations. We present an algorithm for computing the nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator of the survivor function. When there are a signi"cant number of tied observations, the algorithm saves signi"cant computation time over a direct implementation of the survivor function estimate given in Andersen and R+nn, (Biometrics 1995; 51:323}9).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Computers & OR
دوره 29 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002