Estimation Theory in Hydrology and Water Systems

by Nachazel, K.

• ISBN13: 9780444987266
• ISBN10: 0444987266
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-01-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Summary

Methodological procedures of the theory of estimation of statistical parameters of time series and their application to hydrology and water engineering, particularly the sphere of reservoir-controlled runoffs, are dealt with in this volume. For estimates use is made of random sequences generated for various probability properties. This methodological approach enables examination of the properties of random and systematic errors of the parameters estimated even for the asymmetrical probability distributions, which are frequent in hydrology and water engineering. This book will be of interest to stochastic hydrologists.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 11
Symbols and units	p. 13
Foundations of estimation theory	p. 15
Essence of the role of estimation and the fundamental problems of estimation theory	p. 15
Development of estimation theory and its application to hydrology and water engineering	p. 19
Sample characteristics. Their distribution	p. 24
Estimation of parameters by the moments method	p. 65
Estimation of parameters by the method of maximum likelihood	p. 102
Estimation of parameters by the quantiles method	p. 126
Analysis of time series, and their mathematical modelling	p. 136
Application of estimation theory to hydrology and water engineering	p. 149
Parameter estimation of series of maximum flood flows	p. 149
Estimation of parameters of average annual flow series	p. 157
Estimation of parameters of average monthly flow series	p. 167
Automated parameter estimation and computer-aided modelling of random hydrological series	p. 182
Application of the theory of estimation to the design of storage reservoirs	p. 196
Prospects of the development of estimation theory	p. 257
Bibliography	p. 260
Subject index	p. 268
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