

A parameter estimation problem is considered for a diagonalizable stochastic evolution equation using a finite number of the Fourier coefficients of the solution. The equation is driven by additive noise that is white in space and fractional in time with the Hurst parameter H ≥ 1/2. The objective is to study asymptotic properties of the maximum likelihood estimator as the number of the Fourier coefficients increases. A necessary and sufficient condition for consistency and asymptotic normality is presented in terms of the eigenvalues of the operators in the equation. © 2009 World Scientific Publishing Company.
| Funding sponsor | Funding number | Acronym |
|---|---|---|
| MSM 4977751301 | ||
| National Science Foundation See opportunities by NSF | DMS-0237724 | NSF |
| Scuola Normale Superiore | SNS |
S. V. L. acknowledges support from the NSF CAREER award DMS-0237724, as well as hospitality and support of the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa, Italy). SVL and JP are grateful to the Institut Mittag-Leffler (Djursholm, Sweden) for the hospitality and support. The work of JP was also partially supported by MSMT Research Plan MSM 4977751301. The authors are grateful to Bohdan Maslowski and the anonymous referee for very helpful suggestions.
Cialenco, I.; Department of Applied Mathematics, Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 West 32nd Str, United States;
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