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A non-linear Renewal Theorem with stationary and slowly changing perturbations

Statistics Theory 2007-06-13 v1 Statistics Theory

Abstract

Non-linear renewal theory is extended to include random walks perturbed by both a slowly changing sequence and a stationary one. Main results include a version of the Key Renewal Theorem, a derivation of the limiting distribution of the excess over a boundary, and an expansion for the expected first passage time. The formulation is motivated by problems in sequential analysis with staggered entry, where subjects enter a study at random times.

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@article{arxiv.math/0611695,
  title  = {A non-linear Renewal Theorem with stationary and slowly changing perturbations},
  author = {Dong-Yun Kim and Michael Woodroofe},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0611695},
  year   = {2007}
}

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Published at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/074921706000000680 in the IMS Lecture Notes--Monograph Series (http://www.imstat.org/publications/lecnotes.htm) by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (http://www.imstat.org)