Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Distance Estimation Techniques in Estimating Wind Distribution Parameters

Okumu Otieno Kevin; Troon John Benedict; Samuel Muthiga Nganga

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Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Distance Estimation Techniques in Estimating Wind Distribution Parameters

Okumu Otieno Kevin, Troon John Benedict, Samuel Muthiga Nganga

Published in American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics (Volume 11, Issue 6)

Received: 17 May 2022 Accepted: 16 June 2022 Published: 22 November 2022

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Abstract

Wind distributions are essential in making predictions on chances of getting particular wind speeds and even the ability of particular areas producing specified wind power. However, the accuracy of the parameters in predicting the wind speeds and potential wind power depends on the robustness of the distribution parameters in the fitted wind distribution model. The robustness of the parameter however depends on the estimation technique employed in the estimation of the distribution parameters. Past studies have shown that various researchers have used methods such as Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE), Minimum Distance Estimation (MDE) methods and other methods such as Method of Moments and Least Square Estimation technique. Despite this, the studies have not been able to compare the efficiency of the techniques estimating parameters for wind distributions to determine which of the technique is more efficient. The study aimed at determining the most efficient method in estimating the distribution parameters for wind speed using the hourly wind data for Narok County in Kenya, from January 2016 to December 2018. The study fitted both 2 parameter and 3 parameter distributions for wind in the region using the two techniques and then compared the relative efficiency of the estimated parameters. The results showed that both 2 and 3 parameter distributions fitted using the Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE) technique had smaller relative efficiency compare to those of Minimum Distance Estimation (MDE) technique. In conclusion, the results were able to determine that MLE gave out more efficient parameters for wind distribution than the MDE technique. The study therefore, recommended the use of MLE technique in estimating the parameters of wind distributions.

Published in	American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics (Volume 11, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajtas.20221106.13
Page(s)	184-199
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Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Minimum Distance Estimation, Weibull, Gamma, Lognormal, AIC, BIC

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Okumu Otieno Kevin, Troon John Benedict, Samuel Muthiga Nganga. (2022). Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Distance Estimation Techniques in Estimating Wind Distribution Parameters. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 11(6), 184-199. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajtas.20221106.13

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Okumu Otieno Kevin; Troon John Benedict; Samuel Muthiga Nganga. Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Distance Estimation Techniques in Estimating Wind Distribution Parameters. Am. J. Theor. Appl. Stat. 2022, 11(6), 184-199. doi: 10.11648/j.ajtas.20221106.13

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Okumu Otieno Kevin, Troon John Benedict, Samuel Muthiga Nganga. Comparative Analysis of Efficiency of Maximum Likelihood and Minimum Distance Estimation Techniques in Estimating Wind Distribution Parameters. Am J Theor Appl Stat. 2022;11(6):184-199. doi: 10.11648/j.ajtas.20221106.13

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Okumu Otieno Kevin

Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai Mara University, Narok, Kenya
Troon John Benedict

Department of Economics, Maasai Mara University, Narok, Kenya
Samuel Muthiga Nganga

Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai Mara University, Narok, Kenya

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