Extreme value analysis of epoch maxima - Convergence, and choice of asymptote

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 92, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 897-918

  Harris, R I ^a  

^a Anemos Associates Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY; FORECASTING; MACHINE DESIGN; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; WIND POWER;

CONVERGENCE; CRAMER'S METHODOLOGY; LIMITING FACTORS;

AERODYNAMICS;

AERODYNAMICS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 3442893302     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2004.05.003     Document Type: Article

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