Modified maximum likelihood estimator for the mixing distribution in a finite mixture

Mehdi Razzaghi, William S. Rayens

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Abstract

Using the likelihood equations, a method based on the generalized inverse of matrices is proposed to derive closed-form estimates for the mixing proportions in a finite mixture, when the component distributions are known.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2661-2676
Number of pages16
JournalCommunications in Statistics - Theory and Methods
Volume16
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1987

Keywords

  • likelihood equations
  • mixed distribution
  • mixing proportions
  • normal mixtures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistics and Probability

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