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6.8.7.1. TSURFER Appendix A: Sensitivity/Uncertainty Notation

In the following expressions, the notation E[X] represents the expected value of random variable X, which is equal to the integral of X weighted by its probability density function over the range of allowable values.

6.8.7.1.1. Basic variables

I =

number of integral response (experiment and applications) used in GLLS analysis

M =

number of nuclear data parameters used in transport calculations (i.e., number of unique nuclide-reaction pairs multiplied by the number of energy groups)

α =

M dimensional vector of prior nuclear data parameters, where component-i = αi

A =

M by M diagonal matrix of prior nuclear data parameters, where diagonal element A(i,i) = αi

m =

I dimensional vector of prior measured responses, where component-i = mi

M =

I by I diagonal matrix of prior measured responses, where diagonal element M(i,i) = mi

k(α) =

I dimensional vector of prior calculated responses obtained with nuclear data α, where component I = ki

K =

I by I diagonal matrix of prior calculated responses, where diagonal element K(i,i) = ki

Fm/k =

I by I diagonal matrix of “E/C” values =

(6.8.55)MK1=K1M

where diagonal element

(6.8.56)Fm/k(i,i)=miki

F^m/k =

I by I diagonal matrix, where diagonal element

(6.8.57)Fm/k(i,i)=miki

for a relative-formatted response and Fm/k(i,i)=1

α =

M dimensional vector of adjusted nuclear data parameters produced by GLLS procedure

m’ =

I dimensional vector of adjusted measured responses produced by GLLS procedure

k(α) =

I dimensional vector of adjusted calculated responses obtained with modified nuclear data α

Note

k(α)=m, due to GLLS adjustment procedure.

d~ =

original absolute discrepancy vector = km , where component-i= kimi

d =

original relative discrepancy vector = K1(km) , where component-i = (kimi)/ki

d^

original mixed absolute-relative discrepancy vector, where component-i = (kimi)/ki for a relative-formatted response and (kimi) for an absolute-formatted response

[Δα] =

M dimensional vector of relative variations in nuclear data = A1(αα) where component-i = αiαiαi

[Δm] =

I dimensional vector of relative variations in measured responses = M1(mm) where component-i = m  imimik  imimi

[Δm] =

I dimensional vector of absolute variations in measured responses = mm where component-i m  imik  imi

[Δm^] =

I dimensional vector of mixed absolute-relative variations in measured responses, where component-i = m  imimi for a relative-formatted response and m  imi for an absolute-formatted response

[Δk] =

I dimensional vector of relative variations in calculated responses = K1(kk) where component-i = k  ikiki

[Δk] =

I dimensional vector of absolute variations in calculated responses = kk, where component-i = k  iki

[Δk^] =

I dimensional vector of mixed absolute-relative variations in calculated responses, where component-i = k  iki for an absolute formatted response

6.8.7.1.2. Sensitivity Relations

S~kα =

I by M absolute sensitivity matrix; where element S~kα(i,n)=αnkiαn

Skα =

I by M relative sensitivity matrix = K1Skα, where element Skα(i,n)=αnkikiαn.

S^kα =

I by M mixed absolute-relative sensitivity matrix, where element S^kα(i,n)=αnkikiαn if response-i is relative-formatted and S^kα(i,n)=αnkiαn if response-i is absolute-formatted

(6.8.58)[Δk]=Skα[Δα][Δk]=Skα[Δα][Δk^]=S^kα[Δα]

6.8.7.1.3. Absolute covariances

C~mm =

I by I covariance matrix for prior measured experiment responses where element C~mm(i,j) = E(δmiδmj)

C~kk =

I by I covariance matrix for prior calculated responses, where element C~kk(i,j) = E(δkiδkj)

C~dd =

I by I covariance matrix for the discrepancies (k-m), where element C~dd(i,j) = E(δdiδdj) = E(δ(kimi)δ(kjmj))

C~kk =

I by I covariance matrix for adjusted responses, where element C~kk(i,j) = E(δkiδkj)

σm =

I by I diagonal matrix containing standard deviations in prior measured responses, where diagonal element σ~m(ii)=C~mm(i,i)

σk =

I by I diagonal matrix containing standard deviations in prior calculated responses, where diagonal element σ~k(i,i)=C~kk(i,i)

σk

6.8.7.1.4. Relative covariances

Cmm =

I by I relative covariance matrix for prior measured responses, = M1[C~mm]M1 Cmm(i,j)=Cmm(i,j)mimj

Cαα =

M by M relative covariance matrix for prior nuclear data, where element C~αα(i,j) = E(δαiδαj)αiαj

Ckk =

I by I relative covariance matrix for prior calculated responses = K1[Ckk]K1 where element Ckk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)kikj

Cdd

I by I relative covariance matrix for response discrepancies; = K1[Cdd]K1, where element Cdd(i,j)=Cdd(i,j)kikj

σm =

I by I diagonal matrix containing relative standard deviations in measured responses, where diagonal element σm(i,i)=Cmm(i,i)

σk =

I by I diagonal matrix containing relative standard deviations in calculated responses, where diagonal element σk(i,i)=Ckk(i,i)

σα =

M by M diagonal matrix containing standard deviations in nuclear data, where diagonal element σα(i,i)=Cαα(i,i)

6.8.7.1.5. Mixed absolute-relative covariances

If response-i and response-j are both absolute formatted, then

(6.8.59)C^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)C^mm(i,j)=Cmm(i,j)C^dd(i,j)=Cdd(i,j)C^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)

Likewise, if both response-i and response-j are relative-formatted, then

(6.8.60)C^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)kikjC^mm(i,j)=Cmm(i,j)=Cmm(i,j)mimjC^dd(i,j)=Cdd(i,j)=Cdd(i,j)didjC^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)kikj

If response-i is absolute-formatted and response-j is relative-formatted, then

(6.8.61)C^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)kjC^mm(i,j)=Cmm(i,j)mjC^dd(i,j)=Cdd(i,j)djC^kk(i,j)=Ckk(i,j)kj

Similar expressions can be derived if response-i is relative-formatted, and response-j is absolute-formatted. The I by I diagonal matrices of standard deviation values are the following:

(6.8.62)σ^k(i,i)={σk(i,i) absolute-formatted σk(i,i) relative-formatted 
(6.8.63)σ^m(i,i)={σm(i,i) absolute-formatted σm(i,i) relative-formatted 
(6.8.64)σ^d(i,i)={σd(i,i) absolute-formatted σd(i,i) relative-formatted 
(6.8.65)σ^k(i,i)={σk(i,i) absolute-formatted σk(i,i) relative-formatted 

6.8.7.1.6. Correlation matrices

Rkk =

I by I correlation matrix for prior calculated responses, where element Rkk(i,j) = Ckk(i,j)σk(i,i)σk(j,j)=Ckk(i,j)σk(i,i)σk(j,j)=C^kk(i,j)σ^k(i,i)σ^k(j,j)

Rmm =

I by I correlation matrix for prior measured responses, where element Rmm(i,j) Cmm(i,j)σm(i,i)σm(j,j)=Cmm(i,j)σm(i,i)σm(j,j)=C^mm(i,j)σ^m(i,i)σ^m(j,j)

Rαα =

M by M correlation matrix for prior nuclear data, where element Rαα(i,j)=Cαα(i,j)σα(i,i)σα(j,j)

Rkk =

I by I correlation matrix for adjusted responses, where element Rkk(i,j) = Ckk(i,j)σk(i,i)σk(j,j)=Ckk(i,j)σk(i,i)σk(j,j)=C^kk(i,j)σ^k(i,i)σ^k(j,j)