How Long to Read An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo

How Long Does it Take to Read An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo by Nicolas Chopin

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book provides a general introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) methods, also known as particle filters. These methods have become a staple for the sequential analysis of data in such diverse fields as signal processing, epidemiology, machine learning, population ecology, quantitative finance, and robotics. The coverage is comprehensive, ranging from the underlying theory to computational implementation, methodology, and diverse applications in various areas of science. This is achieved by describing SMC algorithms as particular cases of a general framework, which involves concepts such as Feynman-Kac distributions, and tools such as importance sampling and resampling. This general framework is used consistently throughout the book. Extensive coverage is provided on sequential learning (filtering, smoothing) of state-space (hidden Markov) models, as this remains an important application of SMC methods. More recent applications, such as parameter estimation of these models (through e.g. particle Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques) and the simulation of challenging probability distributions (in e.g. Bayesian inference or rare-event problems), are also discussed. The book may be used either as a graduate text on Sequential Monte Carlo methods and state-space modeling, or as a general reference work on the area. Each chapter includes a set of exercises for self-study, a comprehensive bibliography, and a “Python corner,” which discusses the practical implementation of the methods covered. In addition, the book comes with an open source Python library, which implements all the algorithms described in the book, and contains all the programs that were used to perform the numerical experiments.

How long is An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo?

An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo by Nicolas Chopin is 378 pages long, and a total of 97,524 words.

This makes it 128% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo aloud.

What Reading Level is An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo?

An Introduction to Sequential Monte Carlo is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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