Handbook of Logistic Distribution, Second Edition

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8247-9026-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, Band 0, 600 Seiten

Reihe: Statistics: A Series of Textbooks and Monographs

Consolidating theory, methodology, and applications of the logistic distribution, the second edition of this bestseller has been completely revised and updated. Skimming over the early history of the logistic distribution, the text focuses on the mathematical and statistical properties of the function as applied to linear observations. With contributions from world-renowned experts, the book includes three new chapters based on the development of new methodologies. The editor introduces new material and revises existing chapters, deleting outdated information to make way for the new. The book includes a bibliography and is indexed by chapter author and subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Balakrishnan, N.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction and Historical Remarks. Order Statistics and Their Properties. Maximum Likelihood Estimation Based on Complete and Type II Censored Samples. Linear Estimation Based on Complete and Censored Samples. Reliability Estimation Based on MLEs for Complete and Censored Samples. Ranking and Selection Procedures. Characterizations. Translated Families of Distributions. Univariate Generalized Distributions. Some Related Distributions. Multivariate Logistic Distributions. Outliers and Robustness of Estimators. Tests for Outliers. Record Values and Their Properties. Goodness-to-Fit Tests. Tolerance Limits and Sampling Plans Based on Censored Samples. Logistic Stochastic Growth Models and Applications. Logistic Growth Models and Related Problems. Applications to Categorical Data Analysis. Miscellaneous Applications. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Balakrishnan, N.
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada