Random contraction and random dilation of generalized order statistics

Eric Beutner, Udo Kamps*

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Abstract

Distributional equations of the form [image omitted] are studied, where X and Y are neighboring generalized order statistics based on distribution function F, and V is a power function or Pareto distributed random variable, independent of Y. Characterizations of distributions via random contraction and random dilation are stated involving three conditions, namely, the distributional equation, the form of F and the distribution of V, where each two assertions imply the third. Recent results for the particular submodels of order statistics and record values are contained and also extended.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2185-2201
Number of pages17
JournalCommunications in Statistics - Theory and Methods
Volume37
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Characterizations of distributions
  • Distributional equation
  • Generalized order statistics
  • Mellin transform
  • Pareto distribution
  • Power function distribution
  • Weibull distribution

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