Least-squares fitting Gompertz curve (Q1877183)
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Least-squares fitting Gompertz curve (English)
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16 August 2004
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The Gompertz curve is a useful tool for the mathematical modeling of various phenomena. The authors discuss the problem of finding suitable parameters such that the resulting special case of the curve fits a given data set in a least squares sense. A theory describing necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of an optimal solution is given, and an algorithm is constructed that can be used to find the optimal solution. A crucial point for this iterative algorithm is the choice of the starting values. This problem is discussed in detail.
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Gompertz curve
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parameter fitting
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Regression
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least squares method
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algorithm
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