Maximum likelihood estimation of mean functions for Gaussian processes under small noise asymptotics

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Autores principales: Kobayashi, Mitsuki, Nishiwaki, Yuto, Shimizu, Yasutaka, Takaoka, Nobutoki
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Publicado: 2025
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author Kobayashi, Mitsuki
Nishiwaki, Yuto
Shimizu, Yasutaka
Takaoka, Nobutoki
author_facet Kobayashi, Mitsuki
Nishiwaki, Yuto
Shimizu, Yasutaka
Takaoka, Nobutoki
contents Maximum likelihood estimators for time-dependent mean functions within Gaussian processes are provided in the context of continuous observations. We find the widest possible class of mean functions for which the likelihood function can be written explicitly. When it is subjected to a small noise asymptotic condition leading to the vanishing of the primary Gaussian noise, we attain local asymptotic normality results, accompanied by insights into the asymptotic efficiency of these estimators. In addition, we introduce M-estimators based on discrete samples, which also leads us to the asymptotic efficiency. Furthermore, we provide quasi-information criteria for model selection analogous to Akaike Information Criteria in discretely observed cases.
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spellingShingle Maximum likelihood estimation of mean functions for Gaussian processes under small noise asymptotics
Kobayashi, Mitsuki
Nishiwaki, Yuto
Shimizu, Yasutaka
Takaoka, Nobutoki
Statistics Theory
60G15, 62F12
Maximum likelihood estimators for time-dependent mean functions within Gaussian processes are provided in the context of continuous observations. We find the widest possible class of mean functions for which the likelihood function can be written explicitly. When it is subjected to a small noise asymptotic condition leading to the vanishing of the primary Gaussian noise, we attain local asymptotic normality results, accompanied by insights into the asymptotic efficiency of these estimators. In addition, we introduce M-estimators based on discrete samples, which also leads us to the asymptotic efficiency. Furthermore, we provide quasi-information criteria for model selection analogous to Akaike Information Criteria in discretely observed cases.
title Maximum likelihood estimation of mean functions for Gaussian processes under small noise asymptotics
topic Statistics Theory
60G15, 62F12
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05628