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Exact asymptotic limit for kernel estimation of regression level sets

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  • Dau, Hai Dang
  • Laloë, Thomas
  • Servien, Rémi

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The asymptotic behavior of a plug-in kernel estimator of the regression level sets is studied. The exact asymptotic limit of the symmetric difference is derived for a given level and for an unknown level corresponding to a fixed probability.

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  • Dau, Hai Dang & Laloë, Thomas & Servien, Rémi, 2020. "Exact asymptotic limit for kernel estimation of regression level sets," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:161:y:2020:i:c:s0167715220300249
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2020.108721
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