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Asymptotic distributions for likelihood ratio tests for the equality of covariance matrices

Asymptotic distributions for likelihood ratio tests for the equality of covariance matrices Consider k independent random samples from p-dimensional multivariate normal distributions. We are interested in the limiting distribution of the log-likelihood ratio test statistics for testing for the equality of k covariance matrices. It is well known from classical multivariate statistics that the limit is a chi-square distribution when k and p are fixed integers. Jiang and Qi (Scand J Stat 42:988–1009, 2015) and Jiang and Yang (Ann Stat 41(4):2029–2074, 2013) have obtained the central limit theorem for the log-likelihood ratio test statistics when the dimensionality p goes to infinity with the sample sizes. In this paper, we derive the central limit theorem when either p or k goes to infinity. We also propose adjusted test statistics which can be well approximated by chi-squared distributions regardless of values for p and k. Furthermore, we present numerical simulation results to evaluate the performance of our adjusted test statistics and the log-likelihood ratio statistics based on classical chi-square approximation and the normal approximation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Metrika Springer Journals

Asymptotic distributions for likelihood ratio tests for the equality of covariance matrices

Guo, Wenchuan; Qi, Yongcheng
Metrika , Volume 87 (3) – Apr 1, 2024
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Abstract

Consider k independent random samples from p-dimensional multivariate normal distributions. We are interested in the limiting distribution of the log-likelihood ratio test statistics for testing for the equality of k covariance matrices. It is well known from classical multivariate statistics that the limit is a chi-square distribution when k and p are fixed integers. Jiang and Qi (Scand J Stat 42:988–1009, 2015) and Jiang and Yang (Ann Stat 41(4):2029–2074, 2013) have obtained the central limit theorem for the log-likelihood ratio test statistics when the dimensionality p goes to infinity with the sample sizes. In this paper, we derive the central limit theorem when either p or k goes to infinity. We also propose adjusted test statistics which can be well approximated by chi-squared distributions regardless of values for p and k. Furthermore, we present numerical simulation results to evaluate the performance of our adjusted test statistics and the log-likelihood ratio statistics based on classical chi-square approximation and the normal approximation.

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Published: Apr 1, 2024

Keywords: Likelihood ratio test; Central limit theorem; Multivariate normal distribution; Multivariate gamma function

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