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Excel macro for applying Bayes' rule (베이즈 법칙의 활용을 위한 엑셀 매크로)

  • Kim, Jae-Hyun;Baek, Hoh-Yoo
    • Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.1183-1197
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    • 2011
  • The prior distribution is the probability distribution we have before observing data. Using Bayes' rule, we can compute the posterior distribution, the new probability distribution, after observing data. Computing the posterior distribution is much easier than before by using Excel VBA macro. In addition, we can conveniently compute the successive updating posterior distributions after observing the independent and sequential outcomes. In this paper we compose some Excel VBA macros for applying Bayes' rule and give some examples.

A Study on Noninformative Priors of Intraclass Correlation Coefficients in Familial Data

  • Jin, Bong-Soo;Kim, Byung-Hwee
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.395-411
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, we develop the Jeffreys' prior, reference prior and the the probability matching priors for the difference of intraclass correlation coefficients in familial data. e prove the sufficient condition for propriety of posterior distributions. Using marginal posterior distributions under those noninformative priors, we compare posterior quantiles and frequentist coverage probability.

A Study on Structural Change in the Multivariate Regression Model (다원회귀(多元回歸) MODEL에 있어서 구조변화(構造變化)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Jo, Am
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.20-25
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    • 1985
  • There are several approaches for dealing with the structural change in regression model, but by introducing a concept of Spline, the structural change can be expressed more clearly. This makes it possible not only to know the location where the structural change happens and the total number, but also to derive posterior distribution from anterior-posterior distribution when the probability of the judgement anterior for entire combination was given to each model, by which, the model that has the highest posterior probability is the method which realizes the structural change. The purpose of this study is to find a peculiarity of the posterior probability on the occasion of anterior information acquired and of not acquired with Baysian approach.

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Estimation of Geometric Mean for k Exponential Parameters Using a Probability Matching Prior

  • Kim, Hea-Jung;Kim, Dae Hwang
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2003
  • In this article, we consider a Bayesian estimation method for the geometric mean of $textsc{k}$ exponential parameters, Using the Tibshirani's orthogonal parameterization, we suggest an invariant prior distribution of the $textsc{k}$ parameters. It is seen that the prior, probability matching prior, is better than the uniform prior in the sense of correct frequentist coverage probability of the posterior quantile. Then a weighted Monte Carlo method is developed to approximate the posterior distribution of the mean. The method is easily implemented and provides posterior mean and HPD(Highest Posterior Density) interval for the geometric mean. A simulation study is given to illustrates the efficiency of the method.

On the Development of Probability Matching Priors for Non-regular Pareto Distribution

  • Lee, Woo Dong;Kang, Sang Gil;Cho, Jang Sik
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.333-339
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, we develop the probability matching priors for the parameters of non-regular Pareto distribution. We prove the propriety of joint posterior distribution induced by probability matching priors. Through the simulation study, we show that the proposed probability matching Prior matches the coverage probabilities in a frequentist sense. A real data example is given.

Real-Time Motion Estimation Algorithm for Mobile Surveillance Robot (모바일 감시 로봇을 위한 실시간 움직임 추정 알고리즘)

  • Han, Cheol-Hoon;Sim, Kwee-Bo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.311-316
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents the motion estimation algorithm on real-time for mobile surveillance robot using particle filter. the particle filter that based on the monte carlo's sampling method, use bayesian conditional probability model which having prior distribution probability and posterior distribution probability. However, the initial probability density was set to define randomly in the most of particle filter. In this paper, we find first the initial probability density using Sum of Absolute Difference(SAD). and we applied it in the partical filter. In result, more robust real-time estimation and tracking system on the randomly moving object was realized in the mobile surveillance robot environments.

SOME POPULAR WAVELET DISTRIBUTION

  • Nadarajah, Saralees
    • Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.265-270
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    • 2007
  • The modern approach for wavelets imposes a Bayesian prior model on the wavelet coefficients to capture the sparseness of the wavelet expansion. The idea is to build flexible probability models for the marginal posterior densities of the wavelet coefficients. In this note, we derive exact expressions for a popular model for the marginal posterior density.

A Bayesian Method for Narrowing the Scope of Variable Selection in Binary Response Logistic Regression

  • Kim, Hea-Jung;Lee, Ae-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.143-160
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    • 1998
  • This article is concerned with the selection of subsets of predictor variables to be included in bulding the binary response logistic regression model. It is based on a Bayesian aproach, intended to propose and develop a procedure that uses probabilistic considerations for selecting promising subsets. This procedure reformulates the logistic regression setup in a hierarchical normal mixture model by introducing a set of hyperparameters that will be used to identify subset choices. It is done by use of the fact that cdf of logistic distribution is a, pp.oximately equivalent to that of $t_{(8)}$/.634 distribution. The a, pp.opriate posterior probability of each subset of predictor variables is obtained by the Gibbs sampler, which samples indirectly from the multinomial posterior distribution on the set of possible subset choices. Thus, in this procedure, the most promising subset of predictors can be identified as that with highest posterior probability. To highlight the merit of this procedure a couple of illustrative numerical examples are given.

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Noninformative Priors for the Intraclass Coefficient of a Symmetric Normal Distribution

  • Chang, In-Hong;Kim, Byung-Hwee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Statistical Society Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.15-19
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, we develop the Jeffreys' prior, reference priors and the probability matching priors for the intraclass correlation coefficient of a symmetric normal distribution. We next verify propriety of posterior distributions under those noninformative priors. We examine whether reference priors satisfy the probability matching criterion.

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