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Remarks on a parameter estimation for von Mises-Fisher distributions.

Authors :
Baricz, Árpád
Source :
Computational Statistics. Jun2014, Vol. 29 Issue 3/4, p891-894. 4p.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

We point out an error in the proof of the main result of the paper of Tanabe et al. (Comput Stat 22:145-157, ) concerning a parameter estimation for von Mises-Fisher distributions, we correct the proof of the main result and we present a short alternative proof. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*PARAMETER estimation
*DISTRIBUTION (Probability theory)
*MAXIMUM likelihood statistics
*BESSEL functions
*ITERATIVE methods (Mathematics)

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Language :
English
ISSN :
09434062
Volume :
29
Issue :
3/4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Computational Statistics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
96286703
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00180-014-0493-2
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