Estimator

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Estimator is a rule for calculating an estimate of a given quantity based on observed data: thus the rule (the estimator), the quantity of interest (the estimand) and its result (the estimate) are distinguished.

There are point and interval estimators. The point estimators yield single-valued results, although this includes the possibility of single vector-valued results and results that can be expressed as a single function. This is in contrast to an interval estimator, where the result would be a range of plausible values (or vectors or functions).

Types of Estimators[edit | edit source]

Estimators are applied in the fields of statistics and signal processing. There are several types of estimators, including:

Properties of Estimators[edit | edit source]

Estimators have certain properties that can be used to compare and evaluate them. These properties include:

Applications of Estimators[edit | edit source]

Estimators are used in various fields, including:

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