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Analytical models approximating individual processes: a validation method.

C Favier¹, N Degallier, C E Menkès

¹Université Montpellier 2, CNRS, Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution, CC 061, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 05, France. charly.favier@univ-montp2.fr

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|September 7, 2010

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A new method validates population model approximations by comparing them to the original model's variability. This approach helps assess the accuracy of simplified models in fields like epidemic prediction.

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Area of Science:

Mathematical modeling
Epidemiology
Ecology

Background:

Upscaling population models to coarser resolutions offers computational advantages but requires validation.
Current validation methods often use limited parameter ranges, potentially oversimplifying approximation accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a general method for validating population model approximations across a wide parameter range.
To estimate the error introduced by model approximations using stochastic variability as a benchmark.

Main Methods:

Developing a validation test that quantifies approximation error against the original model's stochastic variability.
Applying the method to three case studies in vector-borne epidemic modeling with cyclical vector biting patterns.

Main Results:

The proposed method can determine if an approximation over- or under-fits the original model.
It allows for the invalidation of unsuitable approximations and ranking of potential approximations.
Case studies highlight the necessity of incorporating vector biology into epidemic models.

Conclusions:

The developed validation technique provides a robust framework for assessing population model approximations.
Accurate epidemic prediction necessitates validating coarse-scale models against finer-scale, biologically informed models, particularly concerning vector behavior.