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arxiv: 0907.1997 · v2 · pith:NTET3QN4new · submitted 2009-07-12 · 📊 stat.CO

Statistical estimation requires unbounded memory

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keywords bounded-memorystatisticalvariousapproximationsautomataconsistentestimationestimators
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We investigate the existence of bounded-memory consistent estimators of various statistical functionals. This question is resolved in the negative in a rather strong sense. We propose various bounded-memory approximations, using techniques from automata theory and stochastic processes. Some questions of potential interest are raised for future work.

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