Saddlepoint approximation method

The saddlepoint approximation method, initially proposed by Daniels (1954) is a specific example of the mathematical saddlepoint technique applied to statistics, in particular to the distribution of the sum of N {\displaystyle N} independent random variables. It provides a highly accurate approximation formula for any PDF or probability mass function of a distribution, based on the moment generating function.

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