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Estimation of Probability Distribution and Density Functions of Stochastic Process |
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Based on (14.95) and (14.96), we are able to define the bias of the pdf estimate of ergodic stochastic process
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We can use the Taylor series expansion for the functions F(x + 0.5 x) and F(x − 0.5 |
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The bias of the pdf estimate of stochastic process can be presented in the following form:
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In practice, we can use the following approximation:
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As we can see from (14.97) through (14.101), the bias of the pdf estimate of stochastic process decreases proportionally to a decrease in the interval x between two adjacent fixed levels. It is
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stochastic process tends to approach zero. In other words, as |
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With a decrease in the interval x, the variance of the pdf estimate of stochastic process increases since with a decrease in the interval x we observe a high deviation of total time values of stochastic process within the limits of the interval x from realization to realization.
Apply (14.100) to the Gaussian and Rayleigh stochastic processes. Since
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Estimation of Probability Distribution and Density Functions of Stochastic Process |
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Determine the variance of the pdf estimate of stochastic process. According to (14.25), we can write
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Var{p (x)} = |
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is the probability of the event that the stochastic process ξ(t) lies within the limits of the interval x ± 0.5 x at the instants t1 and t2. In the case of stationary stochastic process, the following condition is satisfied:
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where τ = t2 − t1. By introducing new variables τ = t2 − t1 and t = t1, the double integral in (14.109) is transformed into a single integral, i.e., we obtain
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In practice, at the first approximation, we can suppose that the oneand two-dimensional pdfs are constant within the limits of the interval x ± 0.5 x. Then p*(x) ≈ p(x) and
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In this case, the variance of probability density function estimate of stochastic process can be presented as
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In the case of Gaussian and Rayleigh stochastic processes, the two-dimensional pdfs are given by (14.50) and (14.71), respectively.
In the case of discrete stochastic process, in accordance with (14.26) the variance of the pdf estimate can be presented in the following form:
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FIGURE 14.9 Normalized error of pdf measurement versus the normalized interval between the levels z.
As we can see from Figure 14.8, as opposed to the bias of the pdf estimate, the variance is decreased with an increase in the interval between levels. However, under experimental measurement of the pdf the interval between the levels x must be defined based on the condition of minimization of dispersion of the pdf estimate, namely,
D{p (x)} = Var{p (x)}+ b2{p (x)}. |
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The normalized resulting errors of measurement of the pdf of Gaussian stochastic process
D{p (x)} p(x) as a function of the normalized interval between levels z at z = 0 and N = 104 and N = 105 are shown in Figure 14.9. As we can see from Figure 14.9, for the given number of samples and at z = 0, the minimal magnitude of the resulting error is decreased with a decrease in the values z under an increase in the number of samples.
14.5 PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION ESTIMATE BASED ON EXPANSION IN SERIES COEFFICIENT ESTIMATIONS
The one-dimensional stochastic process pdf can be presented in the form of series using the previously given orthogonal functions φk(x) [2]:
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ck = ∫∞ ϕk ( x) p( x)dx. |
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Estimation of Probability Distribution and Density Functions of Stochastic Process |
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1[x(t)] |
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FIGURE 14.10 Measurer of pdf.
The measurer operates in the following way. The input realization x(t) of the stochastic process is subjected to multichannel inertialess transformation φ[x(t)] and is averaged after that by ideal integrators. As a result, the estimations of the expansion in series coefficients ck are formed. These coefficients ck come in at the mixer inputs. The orthogonal functions of time φk(t) come in at the second mixer input. The estimate of the pdf p*(t) as a function of time is formed at the summator output. The orthogonal time functions φk(t) coming at the mixers are delayed on the time T. This time is required to obtain the estimations of coefficients ck .
Determine the characteristics of the pdf estimations. Since
ϕk[ x(t)] = ∫∞ ϕk (x) p(x)dx, |
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The resulting dispersion of the pdf estimate can be presented in the following form:
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