novembre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- looking for love in all the wrong places Once the search direction is determined, the second decision needed in Phase I relates to how far in that direction the process should be "moved". The most common procedure for selecting a step length is based on choosing a step size in one factor and then computing step lengths in the other factors proportional to their parameter estimates. This provides a point on the direction of maximum improvement. 11:22 pm - 11.10.05 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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