Application of the Marquardt least-squares method to the estimation of pulse function parameters

Application of the Marquardt least-squares method (MLSM) to the estimation of non-linear parameters of functions used for representing various lightning current waveshapes is presented in this paper. Parameters are determined for the Pulse, Heidler’s and DEXP function representing the first positive, first and subsequent negative stroke currents as given in IEC 62305-1 Standard Ed.2, and also for some other fast- and slow-decaying lightning current waveshapes. The results prove the ability of the MLSM to be used for the estimation of parameters of the functions important in lightning discharge modeling.