Robust Parameter Estimator for Non-Linear Growth Curves.

Abstract

The parameter estimation methods considered in this thesis are the weighted Least-Squares and Weighted Huber for some non-linear growth models. The properties of these parameter estimators derived from simulated data by means of (1) weighted and unweighted least-squares and (2) weighted and unweighted Huber robust estimation are compared. The error components of the simulated data are long-tailed and non-normal. The performance of mis-specified models is considered. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA001257

Entities

People

  • Lim Lay Giok

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Estimators
  • Mathematics

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.