Title: An enhanced back propagation algorithm for parameter estimation of rational models

Authors: Defeng Wu, Zi Ma, Shuanghe Yu, Quanmin Zhu

Addresses: Automation Research Centre, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, P.R. China. ' Automation Research Centre, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, P.R. China. ' Automation Research Centre, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, P.R. China. ' Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS), University of the West of England (UWE), Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK

Abstract: In this study, an enhanced back propagation (EBP) algorithm for estimating the parameters of non-linear rational models is presented to improve convergence rate. The effectiveness of the EBP algorithm is initially demonstrated by simulations.

Keywords: nonlinear rational modelling; parameter estimation; enhanced back propagation; EBP estimator; fractional power; simulation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMIC.2008.021772

International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 2008 Vol.5 No.1, pp.27 - 37

Published online: 03 Dec 2008 *

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