Topic: The EM and SAEM Algorithms

Local Maxima and Initial Values in SAEM

How Many Latent-Effect Draws Per SAEM Iteration

Gaussian Random-Effect Statistics in SAEM

Diagnosing Random-Effect Chain Mixing

Conditional Random-Effect Simulation in SAEM

Constructing the Complete-Data Log-Likelihood

Common SAEM Implementation Mistakes

Closed-Form M-Steps Within SAEM

Choosing Sufficient Statistics for SAEM

Choosing a SAEM Gain Schedule