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Remarks on a parameter estimation for von Mises–Fisher distributions

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We point out an error in the proof of the main result of the paper of Tanabe et al. (Comput Stat 22:145–157, 2007 ) concerning a parameter estimation for von Mises–Fisher distributions, we correct the proof of the main result and we present a short alternative proof. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

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  • Árpád Baricz, 2014. "Remarks on a parameter estimation for von Mises–Fisher distributions," Computational Statistics, Springer, vol. 29(3), pages 891-894, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:compst:v:29:y:2014:i:3:p:891-894
    DOI: 10.1007/s00180-014-0493-2
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    1. Akihiro Tanabe & Kenji Fukumizu & Shigeyuki Oba & Takashi Takenouchi & Shin Ishii, 2007. "Parameter estimation for von Mises–Fisher distributions," Computational Statistics, Springer, vol. 22(1), pages 145-157, April.
    2. Lin Yuan & John Kalbfleisch, 2000. "On the Bessel Distribution and Related Problems," Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Springer;The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, vol. 52(3), pages 438-447, September.
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