Random time changes and convergence in distribution under the Meyer-Zheng conditions (Q1176361)

Let \(\{X_ n\}\) be a sequence of stochastic processes with values in a separable metric space. In the paper the results of \textit{P. A. Meyer} and \textit{W. A. Zheng} [Ann. Inst. Henri Poincaré, Probab. Statist. 20, 353- 372 (1984; Zbl 0551.60046)] are extended in a number of ways. First suppose \(X_ n\) are cadlag processes. Under a generalized Meyer-Zheng condition it is proved the relative compactness under the Skorokhod topology of \((Y_ n,\gamma_ n)\) for suitably defined \(Y_ n,\gamma_ n\) satisfying \(X_ n(t)=Y_ n(\gamma_ n^{-1}(t))\), where \(\gamma_ n\) are continuous random time transformations. Moreover, conditions are found ensuring weak convergence of \(\{X_ n\}\) in the Skorokhod topology, thus extending results of \textit{J. Jacod}, \textit{J. Mémin} and \textit{M. Métivier} [Stochastic Processes Appl. 14, 109-146 (1983; Zbl 0501.60029)]. Finally, suppose only that \(X_ n\) are measurable. Then conditions, weaker than that of Meyer-Zheng, for relative compactness of \(\{X_ n\}\) under the topology of convergence in measure are obtained.