On Semiparametric Inference of Geostatistical Models via Local Karhunen–Loève Expansion
通过局部 Karhunen–Loève 展开进行地统计模型的半参数推断
Summary We develop a semiparametric approach to geostatistical modelling and inference. In particular, we consider a geostatistical model with additive components, where the form of the covariance function of the spatial random error is not prespecified and thus is flexible. A novel, local Karhunen–Loève expansion is developed and a likelihood-based method is devised for estimating the model parameters and statistical inference. A simulation study demonstrates sound finite…