title: Parameter estimation in a coupled system of nonlinear size-structured populations.
abstract: A least squares technique is developed for identifying unknown parameters in a coupled system of nonlinear size-structured populations. Convergence results for the parameter estimation technique are established. Ample numerical simulations and statistical evidence are provided to demonstrate the feasibility of this approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mathematics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504-1010. ackleh@louisiana.edu.
authors.forename: Azmy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ackleh
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.forename: Keng
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Shuhua
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hu