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A test for uniformity based on informational energy

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In this paper a test of fit for uniformity based on the estimated Informational Energy is proposed. The test usesm-step spacings. The test is shown to be a consistent test of the null hypothesis. Percentage points and power against different alternatives are calculated. Finally, our test is compared with other test of uniformity.

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  1. Department of Statistics & O. R., Complutense University of Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain

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This work was supported by the grant DGES BMF2000-0800.

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Pardo, M.C. A test for uniformity based on informational energy. Statistical Papers 44, 521–534 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02926008

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