> 3) I have never heard of this step selections (line search, dogleg and > optimal step). I would like to know something about it. I would > appreciate if someone could send references for me to learn the subject.
IIRC, you'll find them here: Nonlinear Regression Analysis and Its Applications Douglas M. Bates and Donald G. Watts John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1988 ISBN: 0471816434 Cheers Jason ______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list https://www.stat.math.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html