Abstract

Computer models have become useful research tools in many disciplines. In many cases a researcher has access to data from a computer simulator and from a physical system. This research discusses Bayesian models that allow for the estimation of the discrepancy between the two data sources. We fit two models to data in the field of electrical engineering. Using this data we illustrate ways of modeling both a deterministic and a stochastic simulator when specific parametric assumptions can be made about the discrepancy term.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Statistics

Rights

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Date Submitted

2005-08-08

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd986

Keywords

Bayesian statistics, computer models, validation, combining data

Language

English

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