An Analytical EM Algorithm for Sub-Gaussian Vectors

Autor: Audrius Kabašinskas, Leonidas Sakalauskas, Ingrida Vaičiulytė
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Mathematics, Vol 9, Iss 9, p 945 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-7390
DOI: 10.3390/math9090945
Popis: The area in which a multivariate α-stable distribution could be applied is vast; however, a lack of parameter estimation methods and theoretical limitations diminish its potential. Traditionally, the maximum likelihood estimation of parameters has been considered using a representation of the multivariate stable vector through a multivariate normal vector and an α-stable subordinator. This paper introduces an analytical expectation maximization (EM) algorithm for the estimation of parameters of symmetric multivariate α-stable random variables. Our numerical results show that the convergence of the proposed algorithm is much faster than that of existing algorithms. Moreover, the likelihood ratio (goodness-of-fit) test for a multivariate α-stable distribution was implemented. Empirical examples with simulated and real world (stocks, AIS and cryptocurrencies) data showed that the likelihood ratio test can be useful for assessing goodness-of-fit.
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