Author:
Wang Shanshan,Ding Hao,Wang Zhanfeng,
Abstract
Extended <i>t</i>-process is robust to outliers and inherits many attractive properties from the Gaussian process. In this paper, we provide a function-on-function nonparametric random-effects model using extended <i>t</i>-process priors in which we consider heterogeneity of individual effect, flexible mean function, nonparametric covariance function and robustness. A likelihood-based estimation procedure is constructed to estimate parameters involved in the model. Information consistency for the parameter estimation is provided. Simulation studies and a real data example are further investigated to evaluate the performance of the developed procedures.
Publisher
Journal of University of Science and Technology of China
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