Bounded Length Confidence Intervals for the Zero of a Regression Function
Farrell, R. H.
Ann. Math. Statist., Tome 33 (1962) no. 4, p. 237-247 / Harvested from Project Euclid
The problem of determining a bounded length confidence interval for the zero of a regression function $R(\cdot)$ is discussed. In case $R(\cdot) = F(\cdot) - p, F$ a distribution function, $0 \geq p \geq 1,$ a closed stopping rule is given for the up-down method of experimentation. For a larger class of regression functions a closed stopping rule is given for Robbins-Monro type of experimentation. The stopping rule for the Robbins-Monro process depends on prior knowledge of an upper and a lower bound on the zero of $R(\cdot)$. It is shown that given suitable assumptions about the random variables used in experimentation finite confidence intervals for the zero of $R(\cdot)$ may be found, such confidence intervals providing an upper and a lower bound on the zero of $R(\cdot)$ with prespecified level of confidence.
Publié le : 1962-03-14
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     title = {Bounded Length Confidence Intervals for the Zero of a Regression Function},
     journal = {Ann. Math. Statist.},
     volume = {33},
     number = {4},
     year = {1962},
     pages = { 237-247},
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Farrell, R. H. Bounded Length Confidence Intervals for the Zero of a Regression Function. Ann. Math. Statist., Tome 33 (1962) no. 4, pp.  237-247. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1177704727/