Estimating Unknown Time-Varying Parameters in Uncertain Differential Equation

Abstract: Uncertain differential equations have a wide range of applications. How to obtain estimated values of unknown parameters in uncertain differential equations through observations has always been a subject of concern and research, many methods have been developed to estimate unknown parameters. However, these parameters are constants. In this paper, the method of least squares estimation is recast for estimating the unknown time-varying parameters in uncertain differential equations. A set of unknown time-varying parameter estimates will be obtained, and then the unknown time-varying parameters will be obtained by regression fitting using the estimated values. Using this method, the uncertain differential equation of blood alcohol concentration in human body after drinking and the uncertain differential equation of COVID-19 are derived.