The Statistical Behaviour of Some Least Squares Estimators of the Centre and Radius of a Circle
圆心与半径若干最小二乘估计量的统计性质
SUMMARY This paper examines the statistical behaviour of some least squares estimators of the centre and radius of a circle. Two error models are used. The asymptotic consistency of the estimators is investigated. Where asymptotic consistency is established, asymptotic covariance matrices are obtained. A small sample simulation study gives results showing the same pattern as those of the asymptotic theory.