Smoothing Methods in Statistics (Paperback)

Jeffrey S. Simonoff

ISBN 10: 1461284724 / ISBN 13: 9781461284727

Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY, 2011

Paperback. The existence of high speed, inexpensive computing has made it easy to look at data in ways that were once impossible. Where once a data analyst was forced to make restrictive assumptions before beginning, the power of the computer now allows great freedom in deciding where an analysis should go. One area that has benefited greatly from this new freedom is that of non parametric density, distribution, and regression function estimation, or what are generally called smoothing methods. Most people are familiar with some smoothing methods (such as the histogram) but are unlikely to know about more recent developments that could be useful to them. If a group of experts on statistical smoothing methods are put in a room, two things are likely to happen. First, they will agree that data analysts seriously underappreciate smoothing methods. Smoothing meth ods use computing power to give analysts the ability to highlight unusual structure very effectively, by taking advantage of people's abilities to draw conclusions from well-designed graphics. Data analysts should take advan tage of this, they will argue. First, they will agree that data analysts seriously underappreciate smoothing methods. Smoothing meth ods use computing power to give analysts the ability to highlight unusual structure very effectively, by taking advantage of people's abilities to draw conclusions from well-designed graphics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781461284727

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This book surveys the uses of smoothing methods in statistics. The coverage has an applied focus, and is very broad, including simple and complex univariate and multivariate density estimation, nonparametric regression estimation, categorical data smoothing, and applications of smoothing to other areas of statistics.

Recensione: "...an excellent reference to the field and has no rival in terms of accessibility, coverage, and utility." (Jnl. of the Am. Statistical Association)
"...an excellent overview of smoothing methods and concepts, presenting material in an intuitive manner with many interesting graphics." (Technometrics)

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Titolo: Smoothing Methods in Statistics (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., New York, NY
Data di pubblicazione: 2011
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new