Sensitivity Analysis in Practice: A Guide to Assessing Scientific Models

By Andrea Saltelli, Marco Ratto, Stefano Tarantola, et al.

Book Overview

Sensitivity analysis should be considered a pre-requisite for statistical model building in any scientific discipline where modelling takes place. For a non-expert, choosing the method of analysis for their model is complex, and depends on a number of factors. This book guides the non-expert through their problem in order to enable them to choose and apply the most appropriate method. It offers a review of the state-of-the-art in sensitivity analysis, and is suitable for a wide range of practitioners. It is focussed on the use of SIMLAB - a widely distributed freely-available sensitivity analysis software package developed by the authors - for solving problems in sensitivity analysis of statistical models.

Other key features:

Provides an accessible overview of the current most widely used methods for sensitivity analysis. Opens with a detailed worked example to explain the motivation behind the book. Includes a range of examples to help illustrate the concepts discussed. Focuses on implementation of the methods in the software SIMLAB - a freely-available sensitivity analysis software package developed by the authors. Contains a large number of references to sources for further reading. Authored by the leading authorities on sensitivity analysis.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470870931
• ISBN13: 9780470870938
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"