PUBLICATIONS DE L'INSTITUT MATHÉMATIQUE (BEOGRAD) (N.S.)Vol. 55(69), pp. 111--145 (1994)
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PUBLICATIONS DE L'INSTITUT MATHÉMATIQUE (BEOGRAD) (N.S.) Vol. 55(69), pp. 111--145 (1994) |
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On the difference between the product and the convolution product of distribution functionsE. OmeyK.U. Leuven Research Fellow Mathematical Institute, Celestijnenlaan 200B, B-3030 Heverlee, Belgium.Abstract: If $F$ is a subexponential d.f.\ it is well known that the tails of the distributions of the partial sums and partial maxima are asymptotically the same. In this paper we analyse the difference between these two d.f. The main part of the paper is devoted to the asymptotic behavior of $F(x)G(x)-F\ast G(x)$, where $F(x)$ and $G(x)$ are d.f.\ and where $\ast$ denotes the convolution product. Under various conditions we obtain a variety of {\it O-, o-\/} and exact (asymptotic) estimates for $F(x)G(x)-F\ast G(x)$. Compared to other papers in this field, we don't assume the existence of densities to obtain our estimates. Classification (MSC2000): 60F99, 60E99; 60G70, 60H99 Full text of the article:
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