On the likelihood function of Gaussian max-stable processes

We derive a closed form expression for the likelihood function of a Gaussian max-stable process indexed by R-super-d at p≤dp1 sites, d≥1. We demonstrate the gain in efficiency in the maximum composite likelihood estimators of the covariance matrix from pe2 to pe3 sites in R-super-2 by means of a Monte Carlo simulation study. Copyright 2011, Oxford University Press.