A Differential for $L$-Statistics

Abstract : The asymptotic normality result is competitive with one closely related statistic S sub n = Sum from i=(1 to n) of (c wiggle sub in)(X sub in) obtained under stronger conditions on J but a slightly milder condition on F. However, in addition to asymptotic normality of T(F sub n), the differential approach of the present paper yields characterization of the almost sure behavior of T(F sub n) and lends itself to straightforward extension to the case of dependent variables.