Design Sensitivity Analysis

Design Sensitivity Analysis
Author: Lisa G. Stanley
Publisher: SIAM
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780898717556

This book provides an understandable introduction to one approach to design sensitivity computation and illustrates some of the important mathematical and computational issues inherent in using the sensitivity equation method (SEM) for partial differential equations. The authors use basic models to illustrate the computational issues that one might encounter when applying the SEM in a laboratory or research setting, while providing an overview of applications and computational issues regarding sensitivity calculations performed by way of continuous sensitivity equation methods (CSEM).

Efficient Simulation, Accurate Sensitivity Analysis and Reliable Parameter Estimation for Delay Differential Equations

Efficient Simulation, Accurate Sensitivity Analysis and Reliable Parameter Estimation for Delay Differential Equations
Author: Hossein ZivariPiran
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN: 9780494609057

Delay differential equations (DDEs) are a class of differential equations that have received considerable recent attention and been shown to model many real life problems, traditionally formulated as systems of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), more naturally and more accurately. Ideally a DDE modeling package should provide facilities for approximating the solution, performing a sensitivity analysis and estimating unknown parameters. In this thesis we propose new techniques for efficient simulation, accurate sensitivity analysis and reliable parameter estimation of DDEs. We propose a new framework for designing a delay differential equation (DDE) solver which works with any supplied initial value problem (IVP) solver that is based on a general linear method (GLM) and can provide dense output. This is done by treating a general DDE as a special example of a discontinuous IVP. We identify a precise process for the numerical techniques used when solving the implicit equations that arise on a time step, such as when the underlying IVP solver is implicit or the delay vanishes. We introduce an equation governing the dynamics of sensitivities for the most general system of parametric DDEs. Then, having a similar view as the simulation (DDEs as discontinuous ODEs), we introduce a formula for finding the size of jumps that appear at discontinuity points when the sensitivity equations are integrated. This leads to an algorithm which can compute sensitivities for various kind of parameters very accurately. Finally, we discuss the structure of our evolving modeling package DDEM. We present a process that has been used for incorporating existing codes to reduce the implementation time. We discuss the object-oriented paradigm as a way of having a manageable design with reusable and customizable components. The package is programmed in C++ and provides a user-friendly calling sequences. The numerical results are very encouraging and show the effectiveness of the techniques. We also develop an algorithm for reliable parameter identification of DDEs. We propose a method for adding extra constraints to the optimization problem, changing a possibly non-smooth optimization to a smooth problem. These constraints are effectively handled using information from the simulator and the sensitivity analyzer.

Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity Analysis
Author: Andrea Saltelli
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2000-10-03
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0471998923

Sensitivity analysis is used to ascertain how a given model output depends upon the input parameters. This is an important method for checking the quality of a given model, as well as a powerful tool for checking the robustness and reliability of its analysis. The topic is acknowledged as essential for good modelling practice, and is an implicit part of any modelling field. · Offers an accessible introduction to sensitivity analysis · Covers all the latest research · Illustrates concepts with numerous examples, applications and case studies · Includes contributions form the leading researchers active in developing strategies for sensitivity analysis The principles of sensitivity analysis area carefully described, and suitable methods for approaching many types of problems are given. The book introduces the modeller to the entire causal assessment chain, from data to predictions, whilst explaining the impact of source uncertainties and framing assumptions. A 'hitch-hiker's guide' is included to allow the more experienced reader to readily access specific applications. Modellers from a wide range of disciplines, including biostatistics, economics, environmental impact assessment, chemistry and engineering will benefit greatly form the numerous examples and applications.

Sensitivity & Uncertainty Analysis, Volume 1

Sensitivity & Uncertainty Analysis, Volume 1
Author: Dan G. Cacuci
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2003-05-28
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1135442975

As computer-assisted modeling and analysis of physical processes have continued to grow and diversify, sensitivity and uncertainty analyses have become indispensable investigative scientific tools in their own right. While most techniques used for these analyses are well documented, there has yet to appear a systematic treatment of the method based on adjoint operators, which is applicable to a much wider variety of problems than methods traditionally used in control theory. This book fills that gap, focusing on the mathematical underpinnings of the Adjoint Sensitivity Analysis Procedure (ASAP) and the use of deterministically obtained sensitivities for subsequent uncertainty analysis.

Sensitivity Methods in Control Theory

Sensitivity Methods in Control Theory
Author: L. Radanović
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2014-06-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483223256

Sensitivity Methods in Control Theory is a collection of manuscripts presented as the Third International Symposium of Sensitivity Analysis, held at Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia on August 31-September 5, 1964, sponsored by The Theory Committee of International Federation of Automatic Control. Sensitivity theory or sensitivity analysis concerns the solution of problems associated with parameter variations within the general scope of control theory. This book is organized into five parts encompassing 30 chapters. Part I presents some basic approaches of sensitivity analysis, such the Lyapunov's theory of stability, invariant imbedding, nonlinear sampled data, and linear time-varying systems. This part also looks into the preliminary steps towards the development of game theory and some general applications of sensitivity analysis. Part II treats the problem of accuracy, reliability, self-adjustment, and optimization of sensitivity of automatic control systems, while Part III deals with the functional derivative technique of sensitivity analysis and its applications for designing self-adjusting control systems. Part IV describes the task of synthesizing control systems for linear plants with variable parameters satisfying specified performance criteria. Part V considers the association between sensitivity and optimality in various control systems. This book will prove useful to design and other specialized fields in engineering.

Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Systems

Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Systems
Author: Assem Deif
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 364282739X

A text surveying perturbation techniques and sensitivity analysis of linear systems is an ambitious undertaking, considering the lack of basic comprehensive texts on the subject. A wide-ranging and global coverage of the topic is as yet missing, despite the existence of numerous monographs dealing with specific topics but generally of use to only a narrow category of people. In fact, most works approach this subject from the numerical analysis point of view. Indeed, researchers in this field have been most concerned with this topic, although engineers and scholars in all fields may find it equally interesting. One can state, without great exaggeration, that a great deal of engineering work is devoted to testing systems' sensitivity to changes in design parameters. As a rule, high-sensitivity elements are those which should be designed with utmost care. On the other hand, as the mathematical modelling serving for the design process is usually idealized and often inaccurately formulated, some unforeseen alterations may cause the system to behave in a slightly different manner. Sensitivity analysis can help the engineer innovate ways to minimize such system discrepancy, since it starts from the assumption of such a discrepancy between the ideal and the actual system.