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  • Statistics
  • Probability Theory

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  • Parameter estimation for probability distributions is essential.
  • Imprecise or biased estimates can lead to erroneous conclusions.
  • The flexible power function distribution is a subject of interest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate new methods for estimating parameters of the flexible power function distribution.
  • To compare the performance of these new methods against existing techniques like L-moments and trimmed L-moments.

Main Methods:

  • Developed two novel estimation methods: probability weighted moments (PWM) and generalized probability weighted moments (GPWM).
  • Conducted a simulation study to assess method performance using metrics like mean square error (MSE) and total deviation (TD).
  • Validated methods using a real data example.

Main Results:

  • All investigated methods (PWM, GPWM, L-moments, trimmed L-moments) performed well with large sample sizes (n>30).
  • The generalized probability weighted moment (GPWM) method demonstrated superior performance compared to other methods when dealing with small sample sizes.
  • Performance was evaluated using mean square error and total deviation metrics.

Conclusions:

  • The generalized probability weighted moment (GPWM) method is recommended for parameter estimation of the flexible power function distribution, particularly for small sample sizes.
  • Standard L-moments and trimmed L-moments are also reliable for large sample sizes.
  • The study provides valuable insights into robust parameter estimation techniques for flexible distributions.