Poisson approximation io the distribution of empiy cells in randomized occupancy |
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Authors: | Badri Prasad VV Menon |
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Institution: | 1. Indian Statistical Service Officer Govt., of India;2. Applied Mathematics Sec , Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University , Varanasi , 221005 , India |
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Abstract: | Let Mo denote the number of empty cells when n balls are dropped independently and at random in m cells such that each ball stays in its cell with probability p and falls through with probability 1-p. A Poisson limit is known for Mo when (n/m)→∞. We find a corresponding approximation to the distribution of Mo when m is large but finite, Ihe method is elementary, and yields the rate of convergence to the limit law. Ihe results are new for the classical case (p = 1) as well. |
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Keywords: | classical occupancy problem randomized occupancy model empty cells Poisson approximation rate of convergence |
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