Recursive nonlinear estimation of nonlinear/non-Gaussian dynamic models

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The paper presents a new approach to systematic design of approximate recursive Bayesian estimation of nonlinear and/or non-Gaussian dynamic models. It is based on the use of information measures and Pythagorean geometry of probability spaces. Powerful concepts are introduced: the concept of inaccuracy of the empirical distribution of observed data relative to their theoretical distribution; a Pythagorean-like decomposition of the inaccuracy into a sum of two terms---one conditionally independent of the observed data given the value of a certain statistic, the other independent of the parameter of an approximating exponential family. The Pythagorean decomposition is used to justify a conceptual scheme of approximate estimation. It is shown how one can choose a suitable data statistic that preserves as much information from data as possible. A first-order autoregressive process with Cauchy noise is used to illustrate the method. Recommendations for efficient implementation of the approximate estimation algorithm are given. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0892.00024].











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