Abstract:The Matérn family of covariance functions is currently the most commonly used for the analysis of geostatistical data due to its ability to describe different smoothness behaviors. Yet, in many applications the smoothness parameter is set at an arbitrary value. This practice is due partly to computational challenges faced when attempting to estimate all covariance parameters and partly to unqualified claims in the literature stating that geostatistical data have little or no information about the smoothness pa… Show more
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