Moving to Multivariate – Extremes Part 4
Related Phenomena In my past few posts I’ve attempted to give a bit of an informal introduction to the main ideas behind extreme value theory:… Read More »Moving to Multivariate – Extremes Part 4
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Talking about Thresholds – Extremes Part 3
A different approach As I covered in my last blog, the block maxima approach to considering extremes can sometimes leading to wasted, or misleading, data.… Read More »Talking about Thresholds – Extremes Part 3
Models for Maxima – Extremes Part 2
What is an Extreme? In my last post, I introduced the ideas and motivations behind the study of extreme value theory, an area of statistics… Read More »Models for Maxima – Extremes Part 2
Predicting the Improbable – An Introduction to Extreme Value Theory
Storm Desmond Living and studying in Lancaster I’m no stranger to rain. With neighbouring city Preston ranking as the 7th wettest in the UK, it’s… Read More »Predicting the Improbable – An Introduction to Extreme Value Theory
Problems in Patrolling
Why do we need to model patrolling schedules? Patrolling problems present themselves in many situations, often within our daily lives. When visiting a shopping centre… Read More »Problems in Patrolling
Families, Farms and Fission
Galton and Watson In Victorian England, people became concerned that aristocratic surnames were begining to die out. So, in 1873, Sir Francis Galton asked how… Read More »Families, Farms and Fission