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Multivariate generalizations of the Wald-Wolfowitz runs statistic and the Smirnov maximum deviation statistic for the two-sample problem are presented. They are based on the minimal spanning tree of the pooled sample points. Some null distribution results are derived and a simulation study of power is reported.
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Friedman et al. (1979) studied this question.
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