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Register a new userComposite likelihood estimation of sparse Gaussian graphical models with symmetry
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Xin Gao Dr.
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2012
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Mathematical Statistics
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English
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In this article, we discuss the composite likelihood estimation of sparse Gaussian graphical models. When there are symmetry constraints on the concentration matrix or partial correlation matrix, the likelihood estimation can be computational intensive. The composite likelihood offers an alternative formulation of the objective function and yields consistent estimators. When a sparse model is considered, the penalized composite likelihood estimation can yield estimates satisfying both the symmetry and sparsity constraints and possess ORACLE property. Application of the proposed method is demonstrated through simulation studies and a network analysis of a biological data set.
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