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Forgetting the initial distribution for Hidden Markov Models

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  • Douc, R.
  • Fort, G.
  • Moulines, E.
  • Priouret, P.

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The forgetting of the initial distribution for discrete Hidden Markov Models (HMM) is addressed: a new set of conditions is proposed, to establish the forgetting property of the filter, at a polynomial and geometric rate. Both a pathwise-type convergence of the total variation distance of the filter started from two different initial distributions, and a convergence in expectation are considered. The results are illustrated using different HMM of interest: the dynamic tobit model, the nonlinear state space model and the stochastic volatility model.

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  • Douc, R. & Fort, G. & Moulines, E. & Priouret, P., 2009. "Forgetting the initial distribution for Hidden Markov Models," Stochastic Processes and their Applications, Elsevier, vol. 119(4), pages 1235-1256, April.
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