Generalised logistic curve

The generalised logistic (or Richard's) curve iswidely usedflexible functiongrowth modelling.

where Y=weight, height, size etc; X = time.

It has five parameters: ; A:lower asymptote; ; C:upper asymptote; ; M:timemaximum growth; ; B:growth rate; ; T: near which asymptote maximum growth occurs.

See also

• Logistic curve