Optimal detection of a change-set in a spatial Poisson process

B. Gail Ivanoff, Ely Merzbach

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Abstract

We generalize the classic change-point problem to a "change-set" framework: a spatial Poisson process changes its intensity on an unobservable random set. Optimal detection of the set is defined by maximizing the expected value of a gain function. In the case that the unknown change-set is defined by a locally finite set of incomparable points, we present a sufficient condition for optimal detection of the set using multiparameter martingale techniques. Two examples are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)640-659
Number of pages20
JournalAnnals of Applied Probability
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010

Keywords

  • Change-set
  • Likelihood function
  • Optimal stopping
  • Point process
  • Poisson process
  • Sequential detection problem
  • Smooth semi-martingale
  • Stopping set

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