Fundamentals of Linear Estimation. Revision A
Abstract
This document tracts a selection of topics in linear estimation, beginning with a very simple situation and progressing through more complications. A) Topics in estimation; 1) One dimensional estimation with one observation, 2) Same with two observations, 3) With same or different observational errors, 4) Any number of observations, 5) Two dimensional estimation, independent errors, 6) Multidimensional estimation, 7) Combining sets of observations; B) Properties of random distribution: 1) Mean, first moment, 2) Standard deviation, variance, second moment, 3) Distribution, frequency function, all moments - Normal distribution, Chi squared distribution, Student's distribution, F distribution. 4) Confidence intervals; C) Least squares: 1) Statement, geometric interpretation - Gradient of the sum of squares, 2) Solution methods - Orthogonal transformations, and 3) Using the covariance matrix of observation errors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 28, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA196125
Entities
People
- Charles L. Lawson
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology