interest in quantitative genetics of dutts and deaks methods for numerical computation of multivariate normal probability integrals兴趣的数量遗传学达特和迪克的多元正态概率积分的数值计算方法.pdfVIP

Interest in quantitative genetics of Dutt’s and Deak’s methods for numerical computation of multivariate normal probability integrals V. DUCROCQ J.J. COLLEAU LN.R.A., Station de Génétique quantitative et appliquée Centre National de Recherches Zootechniques, F 78350 Jouy-en-Josas Summary Numerical computation of multivariate normal probability integrals is often required in quantitative genetic studies. In particular, this is the case for the evaluation of the genetic superiorities after independent culling levels selection on several correlated traits, for certain methods used to analyse discrete traits and for some studies on selection involving a limited number of candidates. Dutt’s and Deak’s methods can satisfy most of the geneticist’s needs. They are presented in this paper and their precision is analysed in detail. It appears that Dutt’s method is remarkably precise for dimensions 1 to 5, except when truncation points or correlation coefficients between traits are very high in absolute value. Deak’s method, less precise, is better suited for higher dimensions (6 to 20) and more generally for all the situations where Dutt’s method is no longer adequate. Key words : Multiple integral, multivaiiate normal distribution, independent culling level selec- tion, multivariate probability integrals. Résumé Intérêt en génétique quantitative des méthodes de Dutt et de Deak pour le calcul numérique des intégrales de la loi multinormale Le calcul numérique d’intégrales de lois multinormales est souvent rendu nécessaire dans les études de génétique quantitative : c’est en particulier le cas pour l’évaluation