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This research proposes a regularized iterative generalized least squares method to improve parameter estimation in phenomenological models, specifically addressing challenges like confounded parameters in lithium-ion battery state-of-health prediction. By automating hyper-parameter selection via information-theoretic measures, the approach enhances numerical conditioning for fitting heteroscedastic and serially correlated data without abandoning quasi-physical model structures. The rapid convergence demonstrated through simulations suggests a robust tool for refining empirical models where traditional estimation fails.
Regularised Iterative Generalised Least Squares with Optimal Selection of the Hyper-Parameter for Identifying Nonlinear Phenomenological Models
arXiv:2608.18742v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: In some fields currently dominated by empirical approaches, such as state of health (SoH) prediction for lithium-ion batteries, phenomenological models motivated by quasi-physical thinking contain parameters to be estimated from experimental data. Often the structure of such models yields fully or partially confounded parameters, which are difficult or even impossible to estimate reliably. To preserve the desired model formulation and simultaneously improve the numerical conditioning for the problem we introduce a ridge regression scheme. An automated method is provided, based on information theoretic measures of model performance, which optimises the ridge regression hyper-parameter at each iteration. The formulae presented require fixed point iteration to solve for the hyper-parameter. Given a suitable starting value, analysis demonstrates convergence is very rapid. The optimal hyper-parameter selection mechanism is incorporated within an efficient regularised iterative generalised least squares mechanism, capable of fitting both heteroscedastic and serially correlated data as required. Simulation confirms the efficacy of the overall method.
Abstract:In some fields currently dominated by empirical approaches, such as state of health (SoH) prediction for lithium-ion batteries, phenomenological models motivated by quasi-physical thinking contain parameters to be estimated from experimental data. Often the structure of such models yields fully or partially confounded parameters, which are difficult or even impossible to estimate reliably. To preserve the desired model formulation and simultaneously improve the numerical conditioning for the problem we introduce a ridge regression scheme. An automated method is provided, based on information theoretic measures of model performance, which optimises the ridge regression hyper-parameter at each iteration. The formulae presented require fixed point iteration to solve for the hyper-parameter. Given a suitable starting value, analysis demonstrates convergence is very rapid. The optimal hyper-parameter selection mechanism is incorporated within an efficient regularised iterative generalised least squares mechanism, capable of fitting both heteroscedastic and serially correlated data as required. Simulation confirms the efficacy of the overall method.
Methodology (stat.ME); Machine Learning (cs.LG); Systems and Control (eess.SY)
arXiv:2608.18742 [stat.ME]
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