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Probability bounds for $n$ random events under $(n-1)$-wise independence

Probability 2022-11-04 v1

Abstract

A collection of nn random events is said to be (n1)(n - 1)-wise independent if any n1n - 1 events among them are mutually independent. We characterise all probability measures with respect to which nn random events are (n1)(n - 1)-wise independent. We provide sharp upper and lower bounds on the probability that at least kk out of nn events with given marginal probabilities occur over these probability measures. The bounds are shown to be computable in polynomial time.

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@article{arxiv.2211.01596,
  title  = {Probability bounds for $n$ random events under $(n-1)$-wise independence},
  author = {Karthik Natarajan and Arjun Kodagehalli Ramachandra and Colin Tan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2211.01596},
  year   = {2022}
}

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18 pages, 2 tables

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