Perfect sampling of ergodic Harris chains
Corcoran, J. N. ; Tweedie, R. L.
Ann. Appl. Probab., Tome 11 (2001) no. 2, p. 438-451 / Harvested from Project Euclid
We develop an algorithm for simulating “perfect” random samples from the invariant measure of a Harris recurrent Markov chain.The method uses backward coupling of embedded regeneration times and works most effectively for stochastically monotone chains, where paths may be sandwiched between “upper” and “lower” processes. We give an approach to finding analytic bounds on the backward coupling times in the stochastically monotone case. An application to storage models is given.
Publié le : 2001-05-14
Classification:  Irreducible Markov chains,  invariant measures,  geometric ergodicity,  backward coupling,  coupling from the past,  exact sampling,  perfect sampling,  queues,  storage models,  60J10,  60K05,  60K30
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Corcoran, J. N.; Tweedie, R. L. Perfect sampling of ergodic Harris chains. Ann. Appl. Probab., Tome 11 (2001) no. 2, pp.  438-451. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1015345299/