Two Nonparametric Estimators of the Survival Function of Bivariate Right CensoredObservations

摘要

A comparison is made of estimators for the bivariate survival function underrandom censoring. An estimator based on the product integral and one based on the Volterra integral equation is considered. Asymptotic root mean square errors are obtained through calculation of the influence curves of the estimators. The estimators are compared to a pathwise estimator. A large number of simulation results are given.