Nonlinear fit with constraints in R2012b

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Hi,
Is it possible to get parameter estimation variances after constrained optimization?
I am now using lsqnonlin function to optimize 7 parameters with 14 target values, using 'trust-region-reflective' algorithm.
Thanks in advance
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Matt J
Matt J on 12 Jan 2013
Edited: Matt J on 12 Jan 2013
The threads you've referenced refer to parameter estimation variances, not parameter estimation errors. To calculate errors, you need to know their true values. I'll assume you really mean the former.
Kenta Yoshida
Kenta Yoshida on 12 Jan 2013
Thanks Matt, I corrected my question. As you guessed, what I wanted to refer to was parameter estimation variances.

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Matt J
Matt J on 12 Jan 2013
If none of the constraints are active at your solution, you can estimate the variances in the unconstrained way.
Otherwise, since it's a pretty small problem, why not just estimate the parameter variance by running Monte Carlo simulations?
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Matt J
Matt J on 13 Jan 2013
Edited: Matt J on 13 Jan 2013
Anyway, what I was picturing for the simulations was that you assume the parameter estimates given by lsqnonlin are the true values. Then simulate the system measurements with as realistic measurement noise as you can. Then rerun lsqnonlin on these measurements. Do that repeatedly until you have enough data to approximate the variance well.
Kenta Yoshida
Kenta Yoshida on 14 Jan 2013
Edited: Kenta Yoshida on 14 Jan 2013
Thanks a lot again. I will perform that kind of calculation based on the optimized parameter values.

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