Exponential inequality for associated random variables

被引:22
作者
Ioannides, DA
Roussas, GG
机构
[1] Univ Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece
[2] Univ Calif Davis, Div Stat, Davis, CA 95616 USA
关键词
exponential inequality; associated random variables; covariance function;
D O I
10.1016/S0167-7152(98)00240-5
中图分类号
O21 [概率论与数理统计]; C8 [统计学];
学科分类号
020208 ; 070103 ; 0714 ;
摘要
Under mild conditions, a Bernstein-Hoeffding-type inequality is established for covariance invariant positively associated random variables. A condition is given for almost sure convergence, and the associated rate of convergence is specified in terms of the underlying covariance function. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:423 / 431
页数:9
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