Asymptotic expansions for distributions of compound sums of random variables with rapidly varying subexponential distribution

被引:5
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作者
Barbe, Ph. [1 ]
McCormick, W. P. [1 ]
Zhang, C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Georgia, Dept Stat, Athens, GA 30602 USA
关键词
asymptotic expansion; convolution; tail area approximation; regular variation; subexponential distribution;
D O I
10.1239/jap/1189717537
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
We derive an asymptotic expansion for the distribution of a compound sum of independent random variables, all having the same rapidly varying subexponential distribution. The examples of a Poisson and geometric number of summands serve as an illustration of the main result. Complete calculations are done for a Weibull distribution, with which we derive, as examples and without any difficulties, seven-term expansions.
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页码:670 / 684
页数:15
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