Biometrika 1973 60(3):663-664; doi:10.1093/biomet/60.3.663
© 1973 by Biometrika Trust
A note on Kuiper'sVa statistic
D. R. BARR and
R. H. SHUDDE
Naual Postgraduate School Montesrey, California
The goodness of fit statistic Va for testing uniformity on the circle is defined in terms of a union intersection test based on kolmogorov-smirnov statistics for testing uniformity over unit intervals This provides some insight into uses ofVa.
Key Words: Goodness-of fit tests Uniform distribution on a circle Union intersection principle

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