Parameter identification in multistage population dynamics model

We present a numerical analysis to solve a parameter identification problem. We identify the demographical parameters of a multistage population dynamics model (Ainseba et al., 2011 [12]). Our nonlinear optimization problem with constraints is solved by a Quasi-Newton method. The convergence proof of this numerical method is performed here. Some numerical applications of it are also given at the end of the paper. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.