On a generalization of Matérn hard-core processes with applications to max-stable processes

Abstract: The Mat\'ern hard-core processes are classical examples for point process models obtained from (marked) Poisson point processes. Points of the original Poisson process are deleted according to a dependent thinning rule, resulting in a process whose points have a prescribed hard-core distance. We present a new model which encompasses recent approaches. It generalizes the underlying point process, the thinning rule and the marks attached to the original process. The new model further reveals several connections to mixed moving maxima processes, e.g. a process of visible storm centres.