Repeated median regression
In robust statistics, repeated median regression, also known as the repeated median estimator, is a robust linear regression algorithm.
The estimator has a breakdown point of 50%. Although it is equivariant under scaling, or under linear transformations of either its explanatory variable or its response variable, it is not under affine transformations that combine both variables. It can be calculated in time by brute force, in time using more sophisticated techniques, or in randomized expected time. It may also be calculated using an on-line algorithm with update time.Method
The repeated median method estimates the slope of the regression line for a set of points as
where is defined as.
The estimated Y-axis intercept is defined as
where is defined as.
