Calculation of nonlinear confidence and prediction intervals for ground-water flow models
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Abstract
A method is derived to efficiently compute nonlinear confidence and prediction intervals on any function of parameters derived as output from a mathematical model of a physical system. The method is applied to the problem of obtaining confidence and prediction intervals for manually-calibrated ground-water flow models. To obtain confidence and prediction intervals resulting from uncertainties in parameters, the calibrated model and information on extreme ranges and ordering of the model parameters within one or more independent groups are required. If random errors in the dependent variable are present in addition to uncertainties in parameters, then calculation of prediction intervals also requires information on the extreme range of error expected. A simple Monte Carlo method is used to compute the quantiles necessary to establish probability levels for the confidence and prediction intervals. Application of the method to a hypothetical example showed that inclusion of random errors in the dependent variable in addition to uncertainties in parameters can considerably widen the prediction intervals.
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Cooley, R.L., and Vecchia, A.V., 1987, Calculation of nonlinear confidence and prediction intervals for ground-water flow models: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, v. 23, no. 4, p. 581-599, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1987.tb00834.x.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Calculation of nonlinear confidence and prediction intervals for ground-water flow models |
| Series title | Journal of the American Water Resources Association |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1987.tb00834.x |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication Date | June 08, 2007 |
| Year Published | 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Description | 19 p. |
| First page | 581 |
| Last page | 599 |