In:
Journal of Applied Probability, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 42, No. 2 ( 2005-06), p. 393-406
Abstract:
We generalize a theorem due to Keilson on the approximate exponentiality of waiting times for rare events in regenerative processes. We use the result to investigate the limit distribution for a family of first entrance times in a sequence of Ehrenfest urn models. As a second application, we consider approximate pattern matching, a problem arising in molecular biology and other areas.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9002
,
1475-6072
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
2005
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1474599-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
219147-7
SSG:
3,2
