ISSN:
1573-8868
Keywords:
geostatistics
;
variogram estimation
;
sampling distributions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract For equally spaced observations from a one-dimensional, stationary, Gaussian random function, the characteristic function of the usual variogram estimator $$\hat \gamma k$$ for a fixed lag k is derived. Because the characteristic function and the probability density function form a Fourier integral pair, it is possible to tabulate the sampling distribution of a function of a $$\hat \gamma k$$ using either analytic or numerical methods. An example of one such tabulation is given for an underlying model that is simple transitive.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01031889
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