Exponential Convergence in Probability for Empirical Means of Lévy Processes

Let （Xt）t≥0 be a Lévy process taking values in R^d with absolutely continuous marginal distributions. Given a real measurable function f on R^d in Kato＇s class, we show that the empirical mean 1/t ∫ f（Xs）ds converges to a constant z in probability with an exponential rate if and only if f has a uniform mean z. This result improves a classical result of Kahane et al. and generalizes a similar result of L. Wu from the Brownian Motion to general Lévy processes.

CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM AND CONVERGENCE RATES FOR A SUPERCRITICAL BRANCHING PROCESS WITH IMMIGRATION IN A RANDOM ENVIRONMENT

We are interested in the convergence rates of the submartingale Wn=Z_(n)/Π_(n)to its limit W,where(Π_(n))is the usually used norming sequence and(Z_(n))is a supercritical branching process with immigration(Y_(n))in a stationary and ergodic environmentξ.Under suitable conditions,we establish the following central limit theorems and results about the rates of convergence in probability or in law:(i)W-W_(n) with suitable normalization converges to the normal law N(0,1),and similar results also hold for W_(n+k)-W_(n) for each fixed k∈N^(*);(ii)for a branching process with immigration in a finite state random environment,if W_(1) has a finite exponential moment,then so does W,and the decay rate of P(|W-W_(n)|>ε)is supergeometric;(iii)there are normalizing constants an(ξ)(that we calculate explicitly)such that a_(n)(ξ)(W-W_(n))converges in law to a mixture of the Gaussian law.

Convergence in the r-th Mean and the Marcinkiewicz Type Weak Law of Large Numbers for Weighted Sums of L_q-mixingale Arrays

L_r convergence and convergence in probability for weighted sums of L_q-mixingale arrays have been discussed and the Marcinkiewicz type weak law of large numbers for L_q-mixingale arrays has been obtained.

ON THE LIMITING BEHAVIOR OF THE MAXIMUM PARTIAL SUMS FOR ARRAYS OF ROWWISE NA RANDOM VARIABLES

Let {Xni, 1 ≤ n,i 〈 ∞} be an an array of rowwise NA random variables and {an, n ≥ 1} a sequence of constants with 0 〈 an ↑∞ . The limiting behavior of maximum partial sums 1/an max 1≤k≤n｜^k∑i=1 Xni｜ is investigated and some new results are obtained. The results extend and improve the corresponding theorems of rowwise independent random variable arrays by Hu and Taylor [1] and Hu and Chang [2].

EXPONENTIAL STABILITY FOR NONLINEAR HYBRID STOCHASTIC PANTOGRAPH EQUATIONS AND NUMERICAL APPROXIMATION

The paper develops exponential stability of the analytic solution and convergence in probability of the numerical method for highly nonlinear hybrid stochastic pantograph equation. The classical linear growth condition is replaced by polynomial growth conditions, under which there exists a unique global solution and the solution is almost surely exponentially stable. On the basis of a series of lemmas, the paper establishes a new criterion on convergence in probability of the Euler-Maruyama approximate solution. The criterion is very general so that many highly nonlinear stochastic pantograph equations can obey these conditions. A highly nonlinear example is provided to illustrate the main theory.

Lr Convergence for Arrays of Rowwise Negatively Sup eradditive Dep endent Random Variables

Let {X_(nk), k ≥ 1, n ≥ 1} be an array of rowwise negatively superadditive dependent random variables and {a_n, n ≥ 1} be a sequence of positive real numbers such that a_n↑∞. Under some suitable conditions,L_r convergence of 1/an max 1≤j≤n |j∑k=1 X_(nk)| is studied. The results obtained in this paper generalize and improve some corresponding ones for negatively associated random variables and independent random variables.

SOME LIMIT THEOREMS FOR SEQUENCES OF PAIRWISE NQD RANDOM VARIABLES

In this article, the authors study some limit properties for sequences of pairwise NQD random variables, which are not necessarily identically distributed. They obtain Baum and Katz complete convergence and the strong stability of Jamison＇s weighted sums for pairwise NQD random variables, which may have different distributions. Some wellknown results are improved and extended.

Characterization of Type p Banach Spaces by the Weak Law of Large Numbers

For weighted sums of the form?j=1kn anj Xnj\sum{_{j=1}^{k_(n)}}a_({nj})X_({nj})where{a_(nj),1?j?k_(n)↑∞,n?1}is a real constant array and{X_(aj),1≤j≤k n,n≥1}is a rowwise independent,zero mean,random element array in a real separable Banach space of typep,we establishL r convergence theorem and a general weak law of large numbers respectively,conversely,we characterize Banach spaces of typep in terms of convergence inr-th mean and probability for such weighted sums.

On the Laws of Large Numbers for Double Arrays of Independent Random Elements in Banach Spaces

For a double array of independent random elements {Vmn,m ≥ 1,n ≥ 1} in a real separable Banach space,conditions are provided under which the weak and strong laws of large numbers for the double sums mi=1 nj=1Vij,m ≥ 1,n ≥ 1 are equivalent.Both the identically distributed and the nonidentically distributed cases are treated.In the main theorems,no assumptions are made concerning the geometry of the underlying Banach space.These theorems are applied to obtain Kolmogorov,Brunk–Chung,and Marcinkiewicz–Zygmund type strong laws of large numbers for double sums in Rademacher type p（1 ≤ p ≤ 2） Banach spaces.

Convergence of Jamison-Type Weighted Sums of Pairwise Negatively Quadrant Dependent Random Variables

Under very general weight function, we discuss the convergence of Jamison-type weighted sums of pairwise negatively quadrant dependent (NQD) r.v.'s. The results on i.i.d. setting of [3] and [1] are extended and generalized. As corollaries, we obtain some results of [11].

Asymptotic Properties of Wavelet Estimators in a Semiparametric Regression Model with Censored Data

Consider a semiparametric regression model Y_i=X_iβ＋g（t_i）＋e_i, 1 ≤ i ≤ n, where Y_i is censored on the right by another random variable C_i with known or unknown distribution G. The wavelet estimators of parameter and nonparametric part are given by the wavelet smoothing and the synthetic data methods. Under general conditions, the asymptotic normality for the wavelet estimators and the convergence rates for the wavelet estimators of nonparametric components are investigated. A numerical example is given.

Some Remarks for Sequences of Pairwise NQD Random Variables

We first obtain the Petrov theorem for pairwise NQD（negative quadrant dependent） random variables which may have different distributions.Some well-known results are improved and extended.Next,we give an example to clarify one of the important properties of sequences of pairwise NQD random variables,so that we can point out some mistakes that have appeared in recent published papers.