Fixed Interval Smoothing for State Space Models / Edition 1

by Howard L. Weinert

Overview

Fixed-interval smoothing is a method of extracting useful information from inaccurate data. It has been applied to problems in engineering, the physical sciences, and the social sciences, in areas such as control, communications, signal processing, acoustics, geophysics, oceanography, statistics, econometrics, and structural analysis.
This monograph addresses problems for which a linear shastic state space model is available, in which case the objective is to compute the linear least-squares estimate of the state vector in a fixed interval, using observations previously collected in that interval. The author uses a geometric approach based on the method of complementary models. Using the simplest possible notation, he presents straightforward derivations of the four types of fixed-interval smoothing algorithms, and compares the algorithms in terms of efficiency and applicability. Results show that the best algorithm has received the least attention in the literature.
Fixed Interval Smoothing for State Space Models:

• includes new material on interpolation, fast square root implementations, and boundary value models;
• is the first book devoted to smoothing;
• contains an annotated bibliography of smoothing literature;
• uses simple notation and clear derivations;
• compares algorithms from a computational perspective;
• identifies a best algorithm.
Fixed Interval Smoothing for State Space Models will be the primary source for those wanting to understand and apply fixed-interval smoothing: academics, researchers, and graduate students in control, communications, signal processing, statistics and econometrics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792372998
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	02/28/2001
Series:	The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science , #609
Edition description:	2001
Pages:	119
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.01(d)

Table of Contents

Ch. 1 Introduction.- 1.1 State Space Models.- 1.2 Fixed Interval Smoothing.- 1.3 Notes and References.- Ch. 2 Complementary Models.- 2.1 Discrete Case.- 2.2 Continuous Case.- 2.3 Notes and References.- Ch. 3 Discrete Smoothers.- 3.1 Backward-Forward Smoother.- 3.2 Forward-Backward Smoothers.- 3.3 Two-Filter Smoother.- 3.4 Square Root Implementations.- 3.5 Interpolated Case.- 3.6 Notes and References.- Ch. 4 Continuous Smoothers.- 4.1 Backward-Forward Smoother.- 4.2 Forward-Backward Smoothers.- 4.3 Two-Filter Smoother.- 4.4 Notes and References.- Ch. 5 Boundary Value Models.- 5.1 Complementary Model.- 5.2 Backward-Forward Smoother.- 5.3 Notes and References.- Annotated Bibliography.- Author Index.

Editorial Reviews

Weinert (Johns Hopkins U.), who works mathematical equations and lines from T.S. Eliot into his monograph with equal facility, wrote this book for those doing research on smoothing and for those who want to choose a smoothing algorithm for a specific application. He presents straightforward derivations of the four types of fixed-interval smoothing algorithms and compares them in terms of efficiency and applicability. He includes new results on interpolation, fast square-root implementations, and boundary value models. Assumes some background in estimation of random processes, linear systems, vector spaces, and matrices. With an annotated bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘In the reviewer's opinion, this monograph is pioneering in a fascinating and relatively new field of research. It should prove useful to people working in control theory and doing research on smoothing, and for those who want to choose a smoothing algorithm for a particular application.'
Zdzislaw W. Trzaska, American Mathematical Society

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