Computes the Richard growth model and its inverse
$$ y(t) = \frac{\alpha}{(1 + \beta exp(-k t))^{(1/m)}}$$
Usage
richard(t, alpha, beta, k, m)
richard.inverse(x, alpha, beta, k, m)
Arguments
t
time
alpha
upper asymptote
beta
growth range
k
growth rate
m
slope of growth
x
size
Author
Daniel Rodriguez
References
D. Fekedulegn, M. Mac Siurtain, and J. Colbert, "Parameter estimation of
nonlinear growth models in forestry," Silva Fennica, vol. 33, no. 4, pp.
327-336, 1999.