Almost Sure Convergence and Complete Convergence for the Weighted Sums of Martingale Differences

Let {(D n, FFFn),n/->1} be a sequence of martingale differences and {a ni, 1≤i≤n,n≥1} be an array of real constants. Almost sure convergence for the row sums ?i = 1n ani D1\sum\limits_{i = 1}^n {a_{ni} D_1 } are discussed. We also discuss complete convergence for the moving average processes underB-valued martingale differences assumption.

On the Limiting Behavior of Weighted Partial Sums for B Valued Martingale Difference Sequences

Let {Xn, n≥1} be a martingale difference sequence and {a nk , 1?k?n,n?1} an array of constant real numbers. The limiting behavior of weighted partial sums ∑ k=1 n a nk X k is investigated and some new results are obtained.

A Test of U-type for Goodness-of-fit in Regression Models Through Martingale Difference Divergence

Based on the martingale difference divergence,a recently proposed metric for quantifying conditional mean dependence,we introduce a consistent test of U-type for the goodness-of-fit of linear models under conditional mean restriction.Methodologically,our test allows heteroscedastic regression models without imposing any condition on the distribution of the error,utilizes effectively important information contained in the distance of the vector of covariates,has a simple form,is easy to implement,and is free of the subjective choice of parameters.Theoretically,our mathematical analysis is of own interest since it does not take advantage of the empirical process theory and provides some insights on the asymptotic behavior of U-statistic in the framework of model diagnostics.The asymptotic null distribution of the proposed test statistic is derived and its asymptotic power behavior against fixed alternatives and local alternatives converging to the null at the parametric rate is also presented.In particular,we show that its asymptotic null distribution is very different from that obtained for the true error and their differences are interestingly related to the form expression for the estimated parameter vector embodied in regression function and a martingale difference divergence matrix.Since the asymptotic null distribution of the test statistic depends on data generating process,we propose a wild bootstrap scheme to approximate its null distribution.The consistency of the bootstrap scheme is justified.Numerical studies are undertaken to show the good performance of the new test.

Some Convergence Properties for Weighted Sums of Martingale Difference Random Vectors

Let{X_(ni),F_(ni);1≤i≤n,n≥1}be an array of R^(d)martingale difference random vectors and{A_(ni),1≤i≤n,n≥1}be an array of m×d matrices of real numbers.In this paper,the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund type weak law of large numbers for maximal weighted sums of martingale difference random vectors is obtained with not necessarily finite p-th(1<p<2)moments.Moreover,the complete convergence and strong law of large numbers are established under some mild conditions.An application to multivariate simple linear regression model is also provided.

Conditional-quantile screening for ultrahigh-dimensional survival data via martingale difference correlation

Using the so-called martingale difference correlation(MDC), we propose a novel censoredconditional-quantile screening approach for ultrahigh-dimensional survival data with heterogeneity(which is often present in such data). By incorporating a weighting scheme, this method is a natural extension of MDCbased conditional quantile screening, as considered by Shao and Zhang(2014), to handle ultrahigh-dimensional survival data. The proposed screening procedure has a sure-screening property under certain technical conditions and an excellent capability of detecting the nonlinear relationship between independent and censored dependent variables. Both simulation results and an analysis of real data demonstrate the effectiveness of the new censored conditional quantile-screening procedure.

Some Strong Laws of Large Numbers for Blockwise Martingale Difference Sequences in Martingale Type p Banach Spaces

For a blockwise martingale difference sequence of random elements {Vn, n ≥ 1} taking values in a real separable martingale type p （1 ≤ p ≤ 2） Banach space, conditions are provided for strong laws of large numbers of the form limn→∞ Vi/gn = 0 almost surely to hold where the constants gn ↑∞. A result of Hall and Heyde [Martingale Limit Theory and Its Application, Academic Press, New York, 1980, p. 36] which was obtained for sequences of random variables is extended to a martingale type p （1〈 p ≤2） Banach space setting and to hold with a Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund type normalization. Illustrative examples and counterexamples are provided.

ON THE RATES OF CONVERGENCE IN THE CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM FOR TWO－PARAMETER MARTINGALE DIFFERENCES

In this paper we obtain the uniform bounds on the rate of convergence in the central limit theorem (CLT) for a class of two-parameter martingale difference sequences under certain conditions.

FIXED-DESIGN REGRESSION FOR LINEARTIME SERIES

This paper obtains asymptotic normality for double array sum of linear time series zeta(t), and gives its application in the regression model. This generalizes the main results in [1].

Some Limit Theorems for Weighted Sums of Random Variable Fields

Let{Xn^-,n^-∈N^d}be a field of Banach space valued random variables, 0 〈r〈p≤2 and{an^-,k^-, （n^-,k^-） ∈ N^d × N^d ,k^-≤n^-} a triangular array of real numhers, where N^d is the d-dimensional lattice （d≥1 ）. Under the minimal condition that {｜｜Xn^-｜｜ r,n^- ∈N^d} is {｜an^-,k^-｜^r,（n^-,k^-）} ∈ N^d ×N^d,k^-≤n^-}-uniformly integrable, we show that ∑（k^-≤n^-）an^-,k^-,Xk^-^（L^r（or a,s,）→0 as ｜n^-｜→∞ In the above, if 0〈r〈1, the random variables are not needed to be independent. If 1≤r〈p≤2, and Banach space valued random variables are independent with mean zero we assume the Banaeh space is of type p. If 1≤r≤p≤2 and Banach space valued random variables are not independent we assume the Banach space is p-smoothable.

ASYMPTOTIC NORMALITY OF WAVELET ESTIMATOR IN HETEROSCEDASTIC REGRESSION MODEL

The following heteroscedastic regression model Yi = g（xi） ＋σiei （1 ≤i ≤ n） is 2 considered, where it is assumed that σi^2 = f（ui）, the design points （xi,ui） are known and nonrandom, g and f are unknown functions. Under the unobservable disturbance ei form martingale differences, the asymptotic normality of wavelet estimators of g with f being known or unknown function is studied.

ON ALMOST SURE CONVERGENCE OF WEIGHTED SUMS OF RANDOM ELEMENT SEQUENCES

We mainly study the almost sure limiting behavior of weighted sums of the form ∑ni=1 aiXi/bn , where {Xn, n ≥ 1} is an arbitrary Banach space valued random element sequence or Banach space valued martingale difference sequence and {an, n ≥ 1} and {bn,n ≥ 1} are two sequences of positive constants. Some new strong laws of large numbers for such weighted sums are proved under mild conditions.

A note on strong law of large numbers of random variables

In this paper, the Chung’s strong law of large numbers is generalized to the random variables which do not need the condition of independence, while the sequence of Borel functions verifies some conditions weaker than that in Chung’s theorem. Some convergence theorems for martingale difference sequence such as Lp martingale difference sequence are the particular cases of results achieved in this paper. Finally, the convergence theorem for A-summability of sequence of random variables is proved, where A is a suitable real infinite matrix.

Hájek-Rényi-type Inequality for a Class of Random Variable Sequences and Its Applications

In this paper, we obtain the Hejek-Renyi-type inequality for a class of random variable sequences and give some applications for associated random variable sequences, strongly positive dependent stochastic sequences and martingale difference sequences which generalize and improve the results of Prakasa Rao and Soo published in Statist. Probab. Lett., 57（2002） and 78（2008）. Using this result, we get the integrability of supremum and the strong law of large numbers for a class of random variable sequences.

Strong Limit Theorems for Arbitrary Fuzzy Stochastic Sequences

Based on fuzzy random variables, the concept of fuzzy stochastic sequences is defined. Strong limit theorems for fuzzy stochastic sequences are established. Some known results in non-fuzzy stochastic sequences are extended. In order to prove results of this paper, the notion of fuzzy martingale difference sequences is also introduced.

Lindeberg's central limit theorems for martingale-like sequences under sub-linear expectations

The central limit theorem of martingales is the fundamental tool for studying the convergence of stochastic processes,especially stochastic integrals and differential equations.In this paper,the central limit theorem and the functional central limit theorem are obtained for martingale-like random variables under the sub-linear expectation.As applications,the Lindeberg's central limit theorem is obtained for independent but not necessarily identically distributed random variables,and a new proof of the Lévy characterization of a GBrownian motion without using stochastic calculus is given.For proving the results,Rosenthal's inequality and the exponential inequality for the martingale-like random variables are established.

Recursive identification for multidimensional ARMA processes with increasing variances

In time series analysis, almost all existing results are derived for the case where the driven noise {wn} in the MA part is with bounded variance （or conditional variance）. In contrast to this, the paper discusses how to identify coefficients in a multidimensional ARMA process with fixed orders, but in its MA part the conditional moment E（｜｜wn｜｜^β｜Fn-1）, β 〉 2 is possible to grow up at a rate of a power of logn. The wellknown stochastic gradient （SG） algorithm is applied to estimating the matrix coefficients of the ARMA process, and the reasonable conditions are given to guarantee the estimate to be strongly consistent.

DIVERGENCE RATE OF STATE OF AR SYSTEMS WITH UNSTABLE UNIT ROOTS

The order of weighted sum of noise sequence for stochastic system is estimated by using limit theory in probability. Then the divergence rates of state of unstable AR system driven by noise of martingale difference sequence are established.

UNIFORM CONVERGENCY FOR WEIGHTED PERIODOGRAM OF STATIONARY LINEAR RANDOM FIELDS

Let {Xn; n ∈ N2} be a two dimensionally indexed linear stationary random field generated by a 1/4 martingale difference white noise. The logarithm uniform convergency resulte for the weighted periodogram of is proved.

The LIL Convergence for Stationary Linear Random Field

Let Y={Y_n;n∈N^2} be a stationary linear random field generated by a two- dimensional martingale difference. Where N^2 denotes the two dimensional integer lattice. The main purpose of this paper is to obtain the LIL convergence for the partial-sums of Y.