Objective Bayesian inference for the capability index of the Gamma distribution

dc.creatorde Almeida, Marcello Henrique
dc.creatorRamos, Pedro Luiz
dc.creatorRao, Gadde Srinivasa
dc.creatorMoala, Fernando Antonio
dc.date2021-05-10T08:21:53Z
dc.date2021-05-10T08:21:53Z
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T13:25:33Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T13:25:33Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full text article available at https://doi.org/10.1002/qre.2854
dc.descriptionThe Gamma distribution has been applied in research in several areas of knowledge, due to its good flexibility and adaptability nature. Process capacity indices like 𝐶𝑝𝑘 are widely used when the measurements related to the data follow a normal distribution. This article aims to estimate the 𝐶𝑝𝑘 index for nonnormal data using the Gamma distribution. We discuss maximum likelihood estimation and a Bayesian analysis through the Gamma distribution using an objective prior, known as a matching prior that can return Bayesian estimates with good properties for the 𝐶𝑝𝑘. A comparative study is made between classical and Bayesian estimation. The proposed Bayesian approach is considered with the Markov chain Monte Carlo method to generate samples of the posterior distribution. A simulation study is carried out to verify whether the posterior distribution presents good results when compared with the classical approach in terms of the mean relative errors and the mean square errors, which are the two commonly used metrics to evaluate the parameter estimators. Based on the real dataset, Bayesian estimates and credibility intervals for unknown parameters and the prior distribution are achieved to verify if the process is under control.
dc.identifierAlmeida, M. H., Ramos, P. L., Rao, G. S., Moala, F. A., (2021). Objective Bayesian inference for the capability index of the Gamma distribution. Quality and Reliability Engeering International; https://doi.org/10.1002/qre.2854
dc.identifierDOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/qre.2854
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2997
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2997
dc.languageen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
dc.subjectGamma distribution
dc.subjectBayesian inference
dc.subjectClassical estimation
dc.subjectBayesian estimation
dc.subjectBayesian approach
dc.subjectParameter estimators
dc.subjectBayesian analysis
dc.subjectMarkov chain
dc.titleObjective Bayesian inference for the capability index of the Gamma distribution
dc.typeArticle

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