Performs parameter estimation

Performs the actual parameter estimation

Usage

estimate_parameters(cfg)

Arguments

cfg

ubiquity system object

Value

list with elements:

• estimate - vector of parameter estimates

• raw - raw output from the underlying optimization routine

• conv - list of convergence criteria with keys num (numeric) text (text description)

• obj - objective function value

• statistics_est - solution statistics

• sysup - Text to update the system file with the parameter estimates

• estimate - Names list of parameter estiamtes

• report - Named list with elements for reporting

• cohorts - Cohort elements from the cfg file

• cohort_view - Cohort view from system_view()

• system_file - Contents of the system file when estimation was run