python nonlinear least squares fitting

Question

I am a little out of my depth in terms of the math involved in my problem, so I apologise for any incorrect nomenclature.

I was looking at using the scipy function l

Answer 1

Another option is to use lmfit.

They provide a great example to get you started:.

#!/usr/bin/env python
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from lmfit import minimize, Minimizer, Parameters, Parameter, report_fit
import numpy as np

# create data to be fitted
x = np.linspace(0, 15, 301)
data = (5. * np.sin(2 * x - 0.1) * np.exp(-x*x*0.025) +
        np.random.normal(size=len(x), scale=0.2) )

# define objective function: returns the array to be minimized
def fcn2min(params, x, data):
    """ model decaying sine wave, subtract data"""
    amp = params['amp']
    shift = params['shift']
    omega = params['omega']
    decay = params['decay']
    model = amp * np.sin(x * omega + shift) * np.exp(-x*x*decay)
    return model - data

# create a set of Parameters
params = Parameters()
params.add('amp',   value= 10,  min=0)
params.add('decay', value= 0.1)
params.add('shift', value= 0.0, min=-np.pi/2., max=np.pi/2)
params.add('omega', value= 3.0)


# do fit, here with leastsq model
minner = Minimizer(fcn2min, params, fcn_args=(x, data))
kws  = {'options': {'maxiter':10}}
result = minner.minimize()


# calculate final result
final = data + result.residual

# write error report
report_fit(result)

# try to plot results
try:
    import pylab
    pylab.plot(x, data, 'k+')
    pylab.plot(x, final, 'r')
    pylab.show()
except:
    pass

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