Quantifying simulator discrepancy in discrete-time dynamical simulators

Abstract

When making predictions with complex simulators it can be important to quantify the various sources of uncertainty. Errors in the structural specification of the simulator, for example due to missing processes or incorrect mathematical specification, can be a major source of uncertainty, but are often ignored. We introduce a methodology for inferring the discrepancy between the simulator and the system in discrete-time dynamical simulators. We assume a structural form for the discrepancy function, and show how to infer the maximum-likelihood parameter estimates using a particle filter embedded within a Monte Carlo expectation maximization (MCEM) algorithm. We illustrate the method on a conceptual rainfall-runoff simulator (logSPM) used to model the Abercrombie catchment in Australia. We assess the simulator and discrepancy model on the basis of their predictive performance using proper scoring rules. This article has supplementary material online.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13253-011-0077-3
Divisions: ?? 50811700Jl ??
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Systems analytics research institute (SARI)
Additional Information: The definitive version is available at onlinelibrary.wiley.com © Journal, International Biometric Society and Wiley-Blackwell
Uncontrolled Keywords: model error,rainfall-runoff model,Monte Carlo EM algorithm
Publication ISSN: 1537-2693
Last Modified: 29 Feb 2024 08:09
Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2012 11:48
Full Text Link: http://www.spri ... 28814788l42084/
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2011-12-01
Authors: Wilkinson, Richard D.
Vrettas, Michail
Cornford, Dan (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-8787-6758)
Oakley, Jeremy E.

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