Inference in stochastic differential equations using the Laplace approximation: Demonstration and examples
利用 Laplace 近似进行随机微分方程推断:演示与实例
Stochastic differential equations are a natural framework for dynamic systems and time series in ecology, because they allow for non-linear first-principle knowledge and uncertainty in the dynamics, and can be combined with measurement errors. However, estimation methods are often technically and computationally challenging. Here, we demonstrate that the Laplace approximation is useful for estimating states and parameters in these models, when done correctly. We give special…