Two Nonparametric Estimators of the Mean Residual Life
The mean residual life function L(t) can be written based on the vitality function V (t). In this article we propose two methods to estimate V (t). The two methods are based on both the kernel density estimation and the empirical function. In addition, we evaluate the mean square error of the two e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Estatística | Statistics Portugal
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Revstat Statistical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://revstat.ine.pt/index.php/REVSTAT/article/view/139 |