A TEST FOR DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN EXTREME VALUE DISTRIBUTIONS

Asymptotic distributions of largest extremes are frequently used to estimate flood probabilities. The correct choice of distribution is of some importance as the three asymptotic types may differ considerably in their right tails. This paper gives a test where the null hypothesis is the type-I distribution and the alternative is one of the other extreme value distributions. Power curves are given for sample sizes sizes of 50 and 100. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Elsevier

  Radarweg 29
  Amsterdam,   Netherlands  1043 NX
• Authors:
  • Bardsley, W E
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 377-381
• Serial:
  • Journal of Hydrology
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 3/4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Curves (Geometry); Floods; Frequency distributions; Power; Statistical analysis; Weather forecasting
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Energy; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00164102
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM