The optimally weighted least squares estimate and the linear minimum variance estimateare two of the most popular estimation methods for a linear model.In this paper,the authors makea comprehensive discussion about th...The optimally weighted least squares estimate and the linear minimum variance estimateare two of the most popular estimation methods for a linear model.In this paper,the authors makea comprehensive discussion about the relationship between the two estimates.Firstly,the authorsconsider the classical linear model in which the coefficient matrix of the linear model is deterministic,and the necessary and sufficient condition for equivalence of the two estimates is derived.Moreover,under certain conditions on variance matrix invertibility,the two estimates can be identical providedthat they use the same a priori information of the parameter being estimated.Secondly,the authorsconsider the linear model with random coefficient matrix which is called the extended linear model;under certain conditions on variance matrix invertibility,it is proved that the former outperforms thelatter when using the same a priori information of the parameter.展开更多
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文摘The optimally weighted least squares estimate and the linear minimum variance estimateare two of the most popular estimation methods for a linear model.In this paper,the authors makea comprehensive discussion about the relationship between the two estimates.Firstly,the authorsconsider the classical linear model in which the coefficient matrix of the linear model is deterministic,and the necessary and sufficient condition for equivalence of the two estimates is derived.Moreover,under certain conditions on variance matrix invertibility,the two estimates can be identical providedthat they use the same a priori information of the parameter being estimated.Secondly,the authorsconsider the linear model with random coefficient matrix which is called the extended linear model;under certain conditions on variance matrix invertibility,it is proved that the former outperforms thelatter when using the same a priori information of the parameter.
