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RANDOM PROCESSES 9 + 3 Classification – Stationary process – Markov process - P...
Jan 2, 2024
RANDOM PROCESSES 9 + 3 Classification – Stationary process – Markov process - Poisson process - Discrete parameter Markov chain – Chapman Kolmogorov equations (Statement only) - Limiting distributions
Solution by Steps
step 1
To classify the given processes, we need to understand the definitions of each type of process
step 2
A stationary process is one whose statistical properties do not change over time
step 3
A Markov process is a stochastic process that satisfies the Markov property, meaning the future state depends only on the current state, not on the sequence of events that preceded it
step 4
A Poisson process is a type of Markov process with independent increments that occur at a constant average rate
step 5
A discrete parameter Markov chain is a Markov process where the set of possible values (states) is discrete, and the process moves through these states in a series of steps
step 6
The Chapman-Kolmogorov equations relate the probabilities of transitioning between states over different time intervals in a Markov chain. (Statement only, no derivation required)
step 7
Limiting distributions refer to the probability distribution that a Markov chain converges to as the number of steps goes to infinity
Answer
The processes are classified as follows: Stationary process, Markov process, Poisson process, Discrete parameter Markov chain. Chapman-Kolmogorov equations describe transitions in a Markov chain, and limiting distributions describe the long-term behavior of a Markov chain.
Key Concept
Classification of random processes and their properties
Explanation
Each type of random process has distinct characteristics: Stationary processes have unchanging statistical properties; Markov processes have memoryless future states; Poisson processes have constant average rates and independent increments; Discrete parameter Markov chains have a countable number of states; Chapman-Kolmogorov equations provide a way to compute transition probabilities over multiple steps; Limiting distributions describe the steady-state behavior of Markov chains.
What are the Chapman-Kolmogorov equations for a Markov chain
Solution by Steps
step 1
The Chapman-Kolmogorov equations describe the relationship between transition probabilities over different time steps in a Markov chain
step 2
For a Markov chain with state space S S and transition probabilities pij(n) p_{ij}(n) of moving from state i i to state j j in n n steps, the Chapman-Kolmogorov equations are given by: pij(m+n)=∑k∈Spik(m)⋅pkj(n) p_{ij}(m+n) = \sum_{k \in S} p_{ik}(m) \cdot p_{kj}(n) where m m and n n are non-negative integers, and the sum is taken over all states k k in the state space S S
step 3
This equation states that the probability of transitioning from state i i to state j j in m+n m+n steps is the sum of the probabilities of going from state i i to some intermediate state k k in m m steps and then from state k k to state j j in n n steps, summed over all possible intermediate states k k
Answer
The Chapman-Kolmogorov equations for a Markov chain are pij(m+n)=∑k∈Spik(m)⋅pkj(n) p_{ij}(m+n) = \sum_{k \in S} p_{ik}(m) \cdot p_{kj}(n) .
Key Concept
Chapman-Kolmogorov Equations
Explanation
The Chapman-Kolmogorov equations express how transition probabilities over multiple steps in a Markov chain can be computed as the sum of products of transition probabilities over intermediate steps.
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