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Detecting Markov Random Fields Hidden in White Noise

Statistics Theory 2015-10-15 v2 Statistics Theory

Abstract

Motivated by change point problems in time series and the detection of textured objects in images, we consider the problem of detecting a piece of a Gaussian Markov random field hidden in white Gaussian noise. We derive minimax lower bounds and propose near-optimal tests.

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@article{arxiv.1504.06984,
  title  = {Detecting Markov Random Fields Hidden in White Noise},
  author = {Ery Arias-Castro and Sébastien Bubeck and Gábor Lugosi and Nicolas Verzelen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1504.06984},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

In the 2nd version we removed the part on path detection, which will appear on its own in a separate paper

R2 v1 2026-06-22T09:23:10.811Z