Asymptotic normality of nonparametric estimators for
discrete-time semi-Markov chains in higher dimensions
H. Ogata
L. I. Hernández Ruíz
K. Yano
Abstract:
The asymptotic normality in higher dimensions of the nonparametric
estimator of the transition probabilities of a Markov renewal chain is
proved, and is applied to that of other nonparametric estimators for the
associated semi-Markov chain.
2010 AMS Mathematics Subject Classification: Primary 62G20; Secondary 62M05, 60F05.
Keywords and phrases: semi-Markov chain, nonparametric estimation,
asymptotic normality.