Kernel density estimation with bounded data

doi:10.1007/s00158-017-1873-3

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Kernel density estimation with bounded data

2017-12-08

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Young-Jin Kang

Yoojeong Noh *

O-Kaung Lim

DOI：10.1007/s00158-017-1873-3

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The uncertainties of input variables are quantified as probabilistic distribution functions using parametric or nonparametric statistical modeling methods for reliability analysis or reliability-based design optimization. However, parametric statistical modeling methods such as the goodness-of-fit test and the model selection method are inaccurate when the number of data is very small or the input variables do not have parametric distributions. To deal with this problem, kernel density estimation with bounded data (KDE-bd) and KDE with estimated bounded data (KDE-ebd), which randomly generates bounded data within given input variable intervals for given data and applies them to generate density functions, are proposed in this study. Since the KDE-bd and KDE-ebd use input variable intervals, they attain better convergence to the population distribution than the original KDE does, especially for a small number of given data. The KDE-bd can even deal with a problem that has one data with input variable bounds. To verify the proposed method, statistical simulation tests were carried out for various numbers of data using multiple distribution types and then the KDE-bd and KDE-ebd were compared with the KDE. The results showed the KDE-bd and KDE-ebd to be more accurate than the original KDE, especially when the number of data is less than 10. It is also more robust than the original KDE regardless of the quality of given data, and is therefore more useful even if there is insufficient data for input variables.

Keywords:

Kernel density estimation

Nonparametric statistical modeling

Interval approach

Nonparametric distribution

Bounded data

Intersection area

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