Selection of bandwidth type and adjustment side in kernel density estimation over inhomogeneous backgrounds

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 643-660

  Shi, Xun ^a  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

Author keywords

Adjustment side; Bandwidth; Disease mapping; Inhomogeneous background; Kernel density

Indexed keywords

ESTIMATION METHOD; GIS; INHOMOGENEITY; MAPPING; PLANNING METHOD; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

MERRIMACK COUNTY; NEW HAMPSHIRE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77951175147     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810902950625     Document Type: Article

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