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  • Statistics
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Data Analysis

Background:

  • Self-exciting point processes are vital for modeling arrival phenomena but challenging to identify.
  • Parameter estimation is further complicated by time-censored data and bin counts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel algorithm for estimating self-exciting point process parameters from time-censored data.
  • To address the challenges posed by bin counts and limited observation intervals.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced the Recursive Identification with Sample Correction (RISC) algorithm.
  • Employed iterative sample path generation and correction against observed bin counts.
  • Updated process parameters in each iteration to approximate stochastic characteristics.

Main Results:

  • The RISC algorithm demonstrated superior finite-sample approximation error compared to existing methods.
  • Numerical experiments confirmed the effectiveness of the RISC framework.
  • Reconstructing intrabin history via conditional intensity was key to improved estimation accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • The RISC algorithm offers a robust solution for parameter estimation in self-exciting point processes with time-censored, binned data.
  • Accurate intrabin history reconstruction is critical for precise parameter estimation.
  • The findings advance the methodologies for analyzing complex arrival phenomena.