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Non-parametric randomness tests based on success runs of fixed length

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  • Koutras, M. V.
  • Alexandrou, V. A.

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Let Xn be a random variable enumerating the number of appearances of a specific pattern in a sequence of n Bernoulli trials. A new method is presented for obtaining the conditional distribution of Xn given the number of successes in the n trials. The method is applied to three fixed-length run statistics and the results are used for establishing and investigating certain non-parametric tests of randomness.

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  • Koutras, M. V. & Alexandrou, V. A., 1997. "Non-parametric randomness tests based on success runs of fixed length," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 393-404, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:32:y:1997:i:4:p:393-404
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