Estimation of Conditional Non-Gaussian Translation Stochastic Fields
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 124, Issue 4
Abstract
A theoretical formulation is presented to estimate conditional non-Gaussian translation stochastic fields when observation is made at some discrete points. The formulation is based on the conditional probability density function incorporated with the transformation of non-Gaussian random variables into Gaussian variables. A class of translation stochastic fields is considered to satisfy the requirement of nonnegative definite for the correlation matrix. A method of conditional simulation of a sample field at an unobservation point is also proposed. Numerical examples were carried out to illustrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed method. It was found that: 1) the optimum estimator at an unobserved point based on the least-mean-square estimation is equal to the conditional mean; 2) the estimated error variance is dependent on the locations of sample observation, but independent of the values of observed data; and 3) the conditional variance does not coincide with the estimated error variance. These findings, which have already been confirmed for a lognormal stochastic field by the Kriging technique are clearly different from the results of conditional Gaussian stochastic fields.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 124 • Issue 4 • April 1998
Pages: 435 - 445
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Copyright © 1998 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 1, 1998
Published in print: Apr 1998
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