Least-squares fitting Gompertz curve (Q1877183)

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    Least-squares fitting Gompertz curve
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2091415

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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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