Last modified May 18, 1999
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A conditional parametric ARX-model is an ARX-model in which the parameters are replaced by smooth functions of an, possibly multivariate, external input signal. These functions are called coefficient-functions. A method, which estimates these functions adaptively and recursively, and hence allows for on-line tracking of the coefficient-functions is suggested. Essentially, in its most simple form, this method is a combination of recursive least squares with exponential forgetting and local polynomial regression. However, it is argued, that it is appropriate to let the forgetting factor vary with the value of the external signal which is argument of the coefficient-functions.
The properties of the modified method are studied by simulation. A particular feature is the this effective forgetting factor will adapt to the bandwidth used so that the effective number of observations behind the estimates will be almost independent of the actual bandwidth or of the type of bandwidth selection used (fixed or nearest neighbour). The choice of optimal bandwidth and forgetting is briefly discussed. Furthermore, a method for adaptive and recursive estimation in additive or varying-coefficient models is suggested. This method is a semi-parametric equivalent to the recursive prediction error method.
Keywords: Adaptive and recursive estimation; Time-varying functions; Conditional parametric model; Additive model; Non-parametric method; Semi-parametric method.
Last modified May 18, 1999
