Multiwavelet density estimation

J. Locke

doi:10.1016/j.amc.2012.11.099

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Multiwavelet density estimation

2013-02-01

J. Locke *

Adrian M. Peter

DOI：10.1016/j.amc.2012.11.099

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Accurate density estimation methodologies play an integral role in a variety of scientific disciplines with applications including simulation models, decision support tools, and exploratory data analysis. In the past, histograms and kernel density estimators have been the predominant tools of choice, primarily due to their ease of use and mathematical simplicity. More recently, the use of wavelets for density estimation has gained in popularity due to their ability to approximate a large class of functions, including those with localized, abrupt variations. However, a well-known attribute of wavelet bases is that they cannot be simultaneously symmetric, orthogonal, and compactly supported. Multiwavelets-more general, vector-valued constructions of wavelets-overcome this disadvantage, making them natural choices for estimating density functions, many of which exhibit local symmetries around features such as a mode. We extend the methodology of wavelet density estimation to use multiwavelet bases and illustrate several empirical examples of multiwavelet density estimation. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Keywords:

Orthogonal series density estimation

Non-parametric density estimation

Wavelets

Multiwavelets

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