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When is a Markov chain regenerative?
- Source :
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Statistics & Probability Letters . Jan2014, Vol. 84, p22-26. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Abstract: A sequence of random variables is called regenerative if it can be broken up into iid components. The problem addressed in this paper is that of determining under what conditions a Markov chain is regenerative. It is shown that an irreducible Markov chain with a countable state space is regenerative for any initial distribution if and only if it is recurrent (null or positive). An extension of this to the general state space case is also discussed. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01677152
- Volume :
- 84
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Statistics & Probability Letters
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 92511605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spl.2013.09.021