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Minimization of divergences on sets of signed measures

Probability 2010-04-26 v1 Optimization and Control Statistics Theory Statistics Theory

Abstract

We consider the minimization problem of ϕ\phi-divergences between a given probability measure PP and subsets Ω\Omega of the vector space MF\mathcal{M}_\mathcal{F} of all signed finite measures which integrate a given class F\mathcal{F} of bounded or unbounded measurable functions. The vector space MF\mathcal{M}_\mathcal{F} is endowed with the weak topology induced by the class FBb\mathcal{F}\cup \mathcal{B}_b where Bb\mathcal{B}_b is the class of all bounded measurable functions. We treat the problems of existence and characterization of the ϕ\phi-projections of PP on Ω\Omega. We consider also the dual equality and the dual attainment problems when Ω\Omega is defined by linear constraints.

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@article{arxiv.1003.5457,
  title  = {Minimization of divergences on sets of signed measures},
  author = {Michel Broniatowski and Amor Keziou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.5457},
  year   = {2010}
}