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[RsR] Robust nonlinear regression in R

2 messages · kh@@x131 m@iii@g oii um@@edu, Ruckstuhl Andreas (rkst)

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Thanks to all, I looked into the nonlinear regression fitting function 
"nlrob()" available in R. the problem with it is that unless i don't get 
start with good starting values close to the actual one's it does not work. 
Is there any pointers how to choose good starting values-?

Thanks,
Dost.
On Sep 26 2008, Tobias Verbeke wrote:

            
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Dear Dorst

There are some good advices on how to generate good starting values in the book of Bates and Watts ("Nonlinear Regression Analysis & Its Applications", Wiley 1988).

Hint:
In partial linear problems, a linear regression model can be fitted to generate stating values. Make sure you use robust fitting procedures because they produce more reliable stating values usually (just my experience).

All the best
Andreas