Parameter estimation in ODEs: assessing the potential of local and global solvers

We consider the problem of parameter estimation in dynamic systems described by ordinary differential equations. A review of the existing literature emphasizes the need for deterministic global optimization methods due to the nonconvex nature of these problems. Recent works have focused on expanding...

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Autores: Fernández de Dios, M., González Rueda, Ángel Manuel, Rodríguez Banga, Julio, González Díaz, Julio, Rodríguez Penas, David
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Repositorio:Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:minerva.usc.gal:10347/42438
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10347/42438
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Parameter estimation
Dynamic modelling
Optimization
Mathematical programming
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Sumario:We consider the problem of parameter estimation in dynamic systems described by ordinary differential equations. A review of the existing literature emphasizes the need for deterministic global optimization methods due to the nonconvex nature of these problems. Recent works have focused on expanding the capabilities of specialized deterministic global optimization algorithms to handle more complex problems. Despite advancements, current deterministic methods are limited to problems with a maximum of around five state and five decision variables, prompting ongoing efforts to enhance their applicability to practical problems. Our study seeks to assess the effectiveness of state-of-the-art general-purpose global and local solvers in handling realistic-sized problems efficiently, and evaluating their capabilities to cope with the nonconvex nature of the underlying estimation problems.