Sensitivity Analysis in Practice A Guide to Assessing Scientific Models [Hardcover]

Sensitivity analysis should be considered a pre-requisite for statistical model building in any scientific discipline where modelling takes place. For a non-expert, choosing the method of analysis for their model is complex, and depends on a number of factors. This  book guides the non-expert through their problem in order to enable them to choose and apply the most appropriate method. It offers a review of the state-of-the-art in sensitivity analysis, and is suitable for a wide range of practitioners. It is focussed on the use of SIMLAB – a widely distributed freely-available sensitivity analysis software package developed by the authors – for solving problems in sensitivity analysis of statistical models.

Other key features:

• Provides an accessible overview of the current most widely used methods for sensitivity analysis.
• Opens with a detailed worked example to explain the motivation behind the book.
• Includes a range of examples to help illustrate the concepts discussed.
• Focuses on implementation of the methods in the software SIMLAB - a freely-available sensitivity analysis software package developed by the authors.
• Contains a large number of references to sources for further reading.
• Authored by the leading authorities on sensitivity analysis.

PREFACE.

1. A WORKED EXAMPLE.

1.1 A simple model.

1.2 Modulus version of the simple model.

1.3 Six-factor version of the simple model.

1.4 The simple model ‘by groups’.

1.5 The (less) simple correlated-input model.

1.6 Conclusions.

2. GLOBAL SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR IMPORTANCE ASSESSMENT.

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