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EM-AVE algorithm for variance component estimation with simple diagnostics
Expectation-maximization average variance extracted algorithm for variance component estimation with simple diagnostics
33 leaves, 2 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
The purpose of this paper is to describe a new approach to computing estimates of variance components in a general class of unbalanced, mixed linear models. The computation is based on the method of restricted maximum likelihood (REML) and uses a combination of the EM algorithm and the AVE approach which has been applied in balanced designs. An added feature of the procedure is that it yields simple diagnostic information on the data and the model assumptions. A numerical example which illustrates the procedure and the diagnostic analysis is included.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 32-33).
Restricted maximum likelihood estimation
Technical report (Texas A & M University. Department of Statistics) ; no. 185