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Original Articles

EM algorithms for beta kernel distributions

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Pages 451-467 | Received 24 Jan 2012, Accepted 24 Jul 2012, Published online: 14 Aug 2012
 

Abstract

The EM algorithm is employed to compute maximum-likelihood estimates for beta kernel distributions. Estimation is considered under two censoring schemes: the progressive Type-I censoring and progressive Type-II right censoring schemes. As an application, the EM algorithm is executed to obtain maximum-likelihood estimates for the beta Weibull distribution under the two censoring schemes. A simulation study and two real data sets are used to show the efficiency of the EM algorithm.

Acknowledgements

The authors thank the editor and the referee for careful reading and for their comments which greatly improved the paper.

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