Introduction to Hidden Semi-Markov Models

Preface; 1. Observed Markov chains; 2. Estimation of an observed Markov chain; 3. Hidden Markov models; 4. Filters and smoothers; 5. The Viterbi algorithm; 6. The EM algorithm; 7. A new Markov chain model; 8. Semi-Markov models; 9. Hidden semi-Markov models; 10. Filters for hidden semi-Markov models; Appendix A. Higher order chains; Appendix B. An example of a second order chain; Appendix C. A conditional Bayes theorem; Appendix D. On conditional expectations; Appendix E. Some molecular biology; Appendix F. Earlier applications of hidden Markov chain models; References; Index.