Predictions with Confidence Intervals (Local Error Bars)

Abstract

We present a new method for obtaining local error bars, i.e., estimates of the confidence in the predicted value that depend on the input. We approach problem of nonlinear regression in a maximum likelihood framework. We demonstrate our technique first on computer generated data with locally varying, normally distributed target noise. We then apply it to the laser data from the Santa Fe Time Series Competition. Finally, we extend the technique to estimate error bars for iterate predictions, and apply it to the exact competition task where it gives the best performance to date.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA451363

Entities

People

  • Andreas S. Weigend
  • David A. Nix

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Colorado
  • Competition
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Intervals
  • Monitoring
  • Security
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy