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An autoregressive model for multilag Markov chains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

G. G. S. Pegram
G. G. S. Pegram*
Affiliation:
University of Natal
*
∗ Postal address: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban, Natal 4001, Republic of South Africa.
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Abstract

By assembling the transition matrix of a finite discrete Markov chain from overlays of matrices which are defined only by the serial correlation coefficients and marginal distribution of the chain to be modelled, a considerable saving is made in the number of parameters required to define a multilag Markov chain. This parsimony is achieved without detriment to the marginal distribution or serial correlation structure of the modelled chain. Applications to daily precipitation sequences and reservoir reliability are outlined to demonstrate the model's versatility.

Keywords

DISCRETE MARKOV CHAINSMODELLINGPARSIMONYPRECIPITATION MODELSSTOCHASTIC RESERVOIR THEORYSEASONAL MARKOV CHAINS

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Research Papers
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 17 , Issue 2 , June 1980 , pp. 350 - 362
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Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1980 

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