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Limit theorem for maximal segmental score for random sequences of random length
Author(s):
B.
L. S.
Prakasa Rao;
M.
Sreehari
Original publication:
Teoriya Imovirnostei ta Matematichna Statistika,
vipusk 76
(2007).
Journal:
Theor. Probability and Math. Statist.
No. 76
(2008),
155-158.
MSC (2000):
Primary 60G50
Posted:
July 16, 2008
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Abstract:
We obtain the limiting distribution of the maximal segmental score for the partial sums for a random number of independent and identically distributed random variables.
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Additional Information:
B.
L. S.
Prakasa Rao
Affiliation:
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, India
Email:
blsprsm@uohyd.ernet.in
M.
Sreehari
Affiliation:
M. S. University, Vadodara, India
Email:
msreehari03@yahoo.co.uk
DOI:
10.1090/S0094-9000-08-00739-4
PII:
S 0094-9000(08)00739-4
Keywords:
Maximum segmental score,
limit theorem,
random sequences,
random length
Received by editor(s):
17/JUL/2006
Posted:
July 16, 2008
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2008,
American Mathematical Society
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