Critical Issues in the Numerical Treatment of the Parameter Estimation Problems in Immunology

Critical Issues in the Numerical Treatment of the Parameter Estimation Problems in Immunology

Year:    2012

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 30 (2012), Iss. 1 : pp. 59–79

Abstract

A robust and reliable parameter estimation is a critical issue for modeling in immunology. We developed a computational methodology for analysis of the best-fit parameter estimates and the information-theoretic assessment of the mathematical models formulated with ODEs. The core element of the methodology is a robust evaluation of the first and second derivatives of the model solution with respect to the model parameter values. The critical issue of the reliable estimation of the derivatives was addressed in the context of inverse problems arising in mathematical immunology. To evaluate the first and second derivatives of the ODE solution with respect to parameters, we implemented the variational equations-, automatic differentiation and complex-step derivative approximation methods. A comprehensive analysis of these approaches to the derivative approximations is presented to understand their advantages and limitations.

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Journal Article Details

Publisher Name:    Global Science Press

Language:    English

DOI:    https://doi.org/10.4208/jcm.1110-m11si12

Journal of Computational Mathematics, Vol. 30 (2012), Iss. 1 : pp. 59–79

Published online:    2012-01

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Copyright:    COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press

Pages:    21

Keywords:    Mathematical modeling in immunology Parameter estimation Constrained optimization.

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