Institute of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of Kent at Canterbury,
Statistics Seminar -- Lent Term 1999
Thursday, 4th February 1999
2:00pm Dr Mark Brewer (Exeter University)
"A Model-Based Approach for Variable Bandwidth
Selection in Kernel Density Estimation".
ABSTRACT
A new procedure is proposed for deriving variable bandwidths in
univariate kernel density estimation. The method is derived from
the long-discredited (in the global bandwidth case) likelihood
cross-validation, and is based on analysis of a Bayesian graphical
model. The method allows for bandwidth selection which is flexible in
terms of the amount of smoothing required. In addition, the
basic model can be extended to incorporate local smoothing of the
density estimate.
Further details of the seminar programme and abstracts of
forthcoming talks are available from:
http://www.ukc.ac.uk/IMS/statistics/people/T.Sapatinas/Seminars/
seminars.html
All are very welcome. The Statistics Seminars will be held in
Mathematics Lecture Theatre in the Institute of Mathematics and
Statistics, Cornwallis Building.
The following WWW page contain details of how to get to the campus,
and how to find your way around:
http://www.ukc.ac.uk/ukc/location.html
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Dr Theofanis Sapatinas,
Lecturer in Statistics,
Postal Address: Institute of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of Kent at Canterbury,
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NF,
United Kingdom.
Tel: ++(44)-1227-827253
Fax: ++(44)-1227-827932
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Web: http://www.ukc.ac.uk/IMS/statistics/people/T.Sapatinas/
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