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Uncertainties in ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) Curves Derived from Counting Data

Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability 2024-08-19 v2

Abstract

The ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve is a widely used device for assessing decision-making systems. It seems surprising, in view of its history dating back to World War Two, that the assignment of uncertainties to a ROC curve is apparently not settled. This note returns to the question, focusing on the application of ROC curves to the analysis of data from counting experiments and taking a practical operational approach to the concept of uncertainty.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2406.11396,
  title  = {Uncertainties in ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristic) Curves Derived from Counting Data},
  author = {M. P. Fewell},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.11396},
  year   = {2024}
}

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10 pages, 5 figures

R2 v1 2026-06-28T17:08:26.042Z