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Theoretical analysis on convergence behavior of rank filters

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This paper systematically studies the convergence behavior of rank filters. The problem of convergence behavior of rank filters has been solved completely for bounded sequences. Moreover, some properties of its limiting sequences and recurrent sequences are obtained.

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Wanzhou, Y. Theoretical analysis on convergence behavior of rank filters. Sci. China Ser. A-Math. 47, 209–219 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1360/03ys0006

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