Smoothing Methods in Statistics

Jeffrey S. Simonoff

ISBN 10: 1461284724 / ISBN 13: 9781461284727

Published by Springer New York, Springer US Sep 2011, 2011

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Neuware -The existence of high speed, inexpensive computing has made it easy to look at data in ways that were once impossible. Where once a data analyst was forced to make restrictive assumptions before beginning, the power of the computer now allows great freedom in deciding where an analysis should go. One area that has benefited greatly from this new freedom is that of non parametric density, distribution, and regression function estimation, or what are generally called smoothing methods. Most people are familiar with some smoothing methods (such as the histogram) but are unlikely to know about more recent developments that could be useful to them. If a group of experts on statistical smoothing methods are put in a room, two things are likely to happen. First, they will agree that data analysts seriously underappreciate smoothing methods. Smoothing meth ods use computing power to give analysts the ability to highlight unusual structure very effectively, by taking advantage of people's abilities to draw conclusions from well-designed graphics. Data analysts should take advan tage of this, they will argue.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 356 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9781461284727

Bibliographic Details

Title: Smoothing Methods in Statistics

Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US Sep 2011

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Taschenbuch

Condition: Neu

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Synopsis:

This book surveys the uses of smoothing methods in statistics. The coverage has an applied focus, and is very broad, including simple and complex univariate and multivariate density estimation, nonparametric regression estimation, categorical data smoothing, and applications of smoothing to other areas of statistics.

Review:

"...an excellent reference to the field and has no rival in terms of accessibility, coverage, and utility." (Jnl. of the Am. Statistical Association)
"...an excellent overview of smoothing methods and concepts, presenting material in an intuitive manner with many interesting graphics." (Technometrics)