Sharp large deviation results for sums of independent random variables

We show sharp bounds for probabilities of large deviations for sums of independent random variables satisfying Bernstein's condition. One such bound is very close to the tail of the standard Gaussian law in certain case; other bounds improve the inequalities of Bennett and Hoeffding by adding missing factors in the spirit of Talagrand(1995). We also complete Talagrand's inequality by giving a lower bound of the same form, leading to an equality. As a consequence, we obtain large deviation expansions similar to those of Cram′er(1938),Bahadur-Rao(1960) and Sakhanenko(1991). We also show that our bound can be used to improve a recent inequality of Pinelis(2014).

On Random Taylor Series

This paper deals with random Taylor series whose coefficients consist of independent random variables {X n} with the property: αE 1/2 {|X n| 2}≤E{|X n|}<∞, E{X n}=0 (n ) for some positive constant α. The convergence, growth, and value distribution of the series are investigated.

A LIL for independent non-identically distributed random variables in Banach space and its applications

In this paper,we prove a general law of the iterated logarithm (LIL) for independent non-identically distributed B-valued random variables.As an interesting application,we obtain the law of the iterated logarithm for the empirical covariance of Hilbertian autoregressive processes.

Sharp large deviations for sums of bounded from above random variables

We show large deviation expansions for sums of independent and bounded from above random variables. Our moderate deviation expansions are similar to those of Cram′er(1938), Bahadur and Ranga Rao(1960), and Sakhanenko(1991). In particular, our results extend Talagrand's inequality from bounded random variables to random variables having finite(2 + δ)-th moments, where δ∈(0, 1]. As a consequence,we obtain an improvement of Hoeffding's inequality. Applications to linear regression, self-normalized large deviations and t-statistic are also discussed.

NOTES ON ERDOS' CONJECTURE

Let Xn,n ≥ 1, be a sequence of independent random variables satisfying P(Xn = 0) = 1 - P(Xn = an) = 1 - 1/Pn, where an,n ≥ 1, is a sequence of real numbers, and Pn is the nth prime,set FN(x) = P (N Xn ≤ x). The authors investigate a conjecture of Erdos in probabilistic number theory and show that in order for the sequence FN to be weakly convergent, it is both sufficient and necessary that there exist three numbers X0 and X1 < X2 such that limsup(FN(X2) - FN(X1)) > 0 holds, and Lo = N→ ∞ lim FN(X0) exists. Moreover, the authors point out that they can also obtain the same result in the weakened case of lim inf P(Xn = 0) > 0.

Extended Rama Distribution:Properties and Applications

In this paper,the Rama distribution(RD)is considered,and a new model called extended Rama distribution(ERD)is suggested.The new model involves the sum of two independent Rama distributed random variables.The probability density function(pdf)and cumulative distribution function(cdf)are obtained and analyzed.It is found that the new model is skewed to the right.Several mathematical and statistical properties are derived and proved.The properties studied include moments,coefficient of variation,coefficient of skewness,coefficient of kurtosis and moment generating function.Some simulations are undertaken to illustrate the behavior of these properties.In addition,the reliability analysis of the distribution is investigated through the hazard rate function,reversed hazard rate function and odds function.The parameter of the distribution is estimated based on the maximum likelihood method.The distributions of order statistics for ERD are also presented.The performance of the suggested model is compared with several other lifetime distributions based on some goodness of fit tests on a real dataset.It turns out that the suggested model is more flexible than its competitors considered in this study,for modeling real lifetime data.

On the asymptotic independence of the sum and maximum of normal random variables

RECENTLY, a number of papers have been published concerning the asymptotic independentproperties of V Xi and sum from 1 Xi of weakly dependent stationary sequence {Xi}.In this letter, let {Xi} be a standard normal sequence of random variables with zero meanand unit variance and write rij=cov（Xi, Xj）.

On necessary and sufficient conditions for the self-normalized central limit theorem In Honor of Professor Chuanrong Lu on His 85th Birthday

Let X_1, X_2,... be a sequence of independent random variables and S_n=sum X_1 from i=1 to n and V_n^2=sum X_1~2 from i=1 to n . When the elements of the sequence are i.i.d., it is known that the self-normalized sum S_n/V_n converges to a standard normal distribution if and only if max1≤i≤n|X_i|/V_n → 0 in probability and the mean of X_1 is zero. In this paper, sufficient conditions for the self-normalized central limit theorem are obtained for general independent random variables. It is also shown that if max1≤i≤n|X_i|/V_n → 0 in probability, then these sufficient conditions are necessary.