Handbook of Logistic Distribution, Second Edition

by Balakrishnan; N.

• ISBN13: 9780824790264
• ISBN10: 082479026X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2022-07-15
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Consolidating theory, methodology, and applications of the logistic distribution, the second edition of this bestseller has been completely revised and updated. Skimming over the early history of the logistic distribution, the text focuses on the mathematical and statistical properties of the function as applied to linear observations. With contributions from world-renowned experts, the book includes three new chapters based on the development of new methodologies. The editor introduces new material and revises existing chapters, deleting outdated information to make way for the new. The book includes a bibliography and is indexed by chapter author and subject.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Historical Remarks

Order Statistics and Their Properties

Maximum Likelihood Estimation Based on Complete and Type II Censored Samples

Linear Estimation Based on Complete and Censored Samples

Reliability Estimation Based on MLEs for Complete and Censored Samples

Ranking and Selection Procedures

Characterizations

Translated Families of Distributions

Univariate Generalized Distributions

Some Related Distributions

Multivariate Logistic Distributions

Outliers and Robustness of Estimators

Tests for Outliers

Record Values and Their Properties

Goodness-to-Fit Tests

Tolerance Limits and Sampling Plans Based on Censored Samples

Logistic Stochastic Growth Models and Applications

Logistic Growth Models and Related Problems

Applications to Categorical Data Analysis

Miscellaneous Applications

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index

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