Abstract:
This paper considers the problem of testing for a change-point in variance of the sequence of normal random variables with unknown mean. We construct three tests, namely,
L-test based on Lehmann’s (1951) non-parametric
U-statistic,
B-test based on Bayesian method and
R-test derived from the maximum likelihood ratio method. The approximate critical values of
L,
B,
R tests are calculated. Monte Carlo simulation studies were carried out to calculate power of these tests, the
CUSUM of squares test (Brown et al, 1975) and the
LM-test (Nyblom, 1989). An empirical power comparison of the above tests suggests that when change-point is between the beginning and the mid portion,
L and
R tests are better, when changes-point is between the mid.portion and the end,
CUSUM of squares and
B tests are better.