Maximum Likelihood Identification of Linear Discrete Stochastic Systems,

Abstract

The method of maximum likelihood is applied to the identification of parameters in systems described by linear difference equations. The equations are assumed to be completely known except for the state variable coefficients, i.e., the state transition matrix, and, in certain situations, the initial conditions. The estimates are based on known normal operating input and on output measurements corrupted by additive gaussian noise. Maximum likelihood estimators of the parameters are developed for the following four cases: initial condition known, initial condition unknown parameter, initial condition unknown random variable, and an equivalent 'equation-error' model configuration. Finite sample and asymptotic properties of the estimators as well as computational aspects are investigated. The study is oriented toward real time applications. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755954

Entities

People

  • Albert J. Glassman

Organizations

  • University of California, Los Angeles

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Algorithms
  • Coefficients
  • Difference Equations
  • Equations
  • Estimators
  • Gaussian Noise
  • Identification
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Measurement
  • Noise
  • Optimal Estimators
  • Random Variables
  • Statistical Algorithms

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

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