Let F and G be multivariate probability distribution functions, each with equal one dimensional marginals, such that there exists a sequence of constants an 0, n [set membership, variant] , with [formula] for all continuity points (x1, ..., xd) of G. The distribution function G is characterized...

An asymptotic theory is developed for the estimation of high quantile curves, i.e., sets of points in higher dimensional space for which the exeedance probability is pn, with npn -- 0 (n -- [infinity]). Here n is the number of available observations. This is the situation of interest if one...

Asymptotic properties of singularly perturbed Markov chains having measurable and/or continuous generators are developed in this work. The Markov chain under consideration has a finite-state space and is allowed to be nonstationary. Its generator consists of a rapidly varying part and a slowly...