Title :
Estimators of Log-Normal Distribution Parameters
Author :
Szajnowski, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Technical University Nowowiejska 15/19 00-665 Warsaw, Poland
Abstract :
The maximum likelihood estimates of the median m and mean-to-median ratio ¿ for a log-normally distributed variate are derived, together with the asymptotic variances of these estimates. Using a Monte Carlo simulation, it is shown that these asymptotic variances of the estimates are reasonable when the number of sample points is N ¿ 50forp ¿ 8.
Keywords :
Log-normal distribution; Maximum likelihood estimation; Oceans; Parameter estimation; Radar clutter; Radar cross section; Satellites; Shape; Space vehicles; Yield estimation;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1977.308418
