## Bayesian Analysis

### Convergence properties of a general algorithm for calculating variational Bayesian estimates for a normal mixture model

#### Abstract

In this paper we propose a generalised iterative algorithm for calculating variational Bayesian estimates for a normal mixture model and investigate its convergence properties. It is shown theoretically that the variational Bayesian estimator converges locally to the maximum likelihood estimator at the rate of $O(1/{n})$ in the large sample limit.

#### Article information

Source
Bayesian Anal. Volume 1, Number 3 (2006), 625-650.

Dates
First available in Project Euclid: 22 June 2012

https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ba/1340371055

Digital Object Identifier
doi:10.1214/06-BA121

Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet)
MR2221291

Zentralblatt MATH identifier
1331.62168

#### Citation

Wang, Bo; Titterington, D. M. Convergence properties of a general algorithm for calculating variational Bayesian estimates for a normal mixture model. Bayesian Anal. 1 (2006), no. 3, 625--650. doi:10.1214/06-BA121. https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ba/1340371055

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