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Optimal detection of a change-set in a spatial Poisson process

Probability 2010-09-30 v1

Abstract

We generalize the classic change-point problem to a "change-set" framework: a spatial Poisson process changes its intensity on an unobservable random set. Optimal detection of the set is defined by maximizing the expected value of a gain function. In the case that the unknown change-set is defined by a locally finite set of incomparable points, we present a sufficient condition for optimal detection of the set using multiparameter martingale techniques. Two examples are discussed.

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@article{arxiv.1009.5748,
  title  = {Optimal detection of a change-set in a spatial Poisson process},
  author = {B. Gail Ivanoff and Ely Merzbach},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1009.5748},
  year   = {2010}
}

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Published in at http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/09-AAP629 the Annals of Applied Probability (http://www.imstat.org/aap/) by the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (http://www.imstat.org)

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