Nonparametric inference for interval data using kernel methods
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2023
Abstract
Symbolic data have become increasingly popular in the era of big data. In this paper, we consider density estimation and regression for interval-valued data, a special type of symbolic data, common in astronomy and official statistics. We propose kernel estimators with adaptive bandwidths to account for variability of each interval. Specifically, we derive cross-validation bandwidth selectors for density estimation and extend the Nadaraya–Watson estimator for regression with interval data. We assess the performance of the proposed methods in comparison with existing kernel methods by extensive simulation studies and real data analysis.
Identifier
85145501864 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Journal of Nonparametric Statistics
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.1080/10485252.2022.2160980
e-ISSN
10290311
ISSN
10485252
First Page
455
Last Page
473
Issue
3
Volume
35
Grant
2017R1A2B2012816
Fund Ref
Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
Recommended Citation
Park, Hoyoung; Loh, Ji Meng; and Jang, Woncheol, "Nonparametric inference for interval data using kernel methods" (2023). Faculty Publications. 2180.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/2180