An Iterated Local Search Algorithm for Estimating the Parameters of the Gamma/Gompertz Distribution. (5th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Afshar-Nadjafi, Behrouz
• Other Names: Lagaros Nikos D. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Modelling and simulation in engineering. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-05
• Subjects: Engineering -- Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; 620.004
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/629693
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5591

Abstract

Abstract : Extensive research has been devoted to the estimation of the parameters of frequently used distributions. However, little attention has been paid to estimation of parameters of Gamma/Gompertz distribution, which is often encountered in customer lifetime and mortality risks distribution literature. This distribution has three parameters. In this paper, we proposed an algorithm for estimating the parameters of Gamma/Gompertz distribution based on maximum likelihood estimation method. Iterated local search (ILS) is proposed to maximize likelihood function. Finally, the proposed approach is computationally tested using some numerical examples and results are analyzed.