Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudo-truncated Weibull

Steve P. Verrill; James W. Evans; David E. Kretschmann; Cherilyn Hatfield

doi:10.1080/03610926.2013.805626

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Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudo-truncated Weibull

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Authors:

Steve P. Verrill, James W. Evans, David E. Kretschmann, Cherilyn Hatfield

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/03610926.2013.805626

Source:

Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods

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Keywords

bivariate Gaussian-Weibull, Gaussian copula, likelihood methods, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, normal distribution, one-step Newton estimator, reliability, Weibull distribution

Citation

Verrill, Steve P.; Evans, James W.; Kretschmann, David E.; Hatfield, Cherilyn A. 2015. Asymptotically efficient estimation of a bivariate Gaussian-Weibull distribution and an introduction to the associated pseudo-truncated Weibull. Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods. 44(14): 2957-2975.