Statistics Papers
Document Type
Journal Article
Date of this Version
2004
Publication Source
The Annals of Statistics
Volume
32
Issue
2
Start Page
552
Last Page
576
DOI
10.1214/009053604000000094
Abstract
The minimax theory for estimating linear functionals is extended to the case of a finite union of convex parameter spaces. Upper and lower bounds for the minimax risk can still be described in terms of a modulus of continuity. However in contrast to the theory for convex parameter spaces rate optimal procedures are often required to be nonlinear. A construction of such nonlinear procedures is given. The results developed in this paper have important applications to the theory of adaptation.
Keywords
Constrained risk inequality, linear functionals, minimax estimation, modulus of continuity, nonparametric functional estimation, white noise model
Recommended Citation
Cai, T., & Low, M. G. (2004). Minimax Estimation of Linear Functionals Over Nonconvex Parameter Spaces. The Annals of Statistics, 32 (2), 552-576. http://dx.doi.org/10.1214/009053604000000094
Date Posted: 27 November 2017
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