Question: searching for sensitivity analysis package in maple

Hi,

Although everyone one might know, but still I want to clarify the concept of Sensitivity analysis. Suppose we have an objective function Z in which we have two variables X & Y and two parameters a and b. So in sensitivity analysis, we systematically change the values of parameters ( for eg. changing value of "a" by 20%, then 40%, then 60%, similiarly for parameter "b"). At a time, we only change the value of one parameter and the values of other parameters remain fixed to their original value. Then we would again solve the model ( ie. objective function Z) and calculate the new values of objective function and variables.  Then we try to see the impact of parameter change on the value of objective function Z and on variables X & Y.

The formula for sensitivity analysis for parameter a is  for objective function Z =

 (new values of objective function  - old value of objective function)*100 / (old value of objective function)

Here new value of objective function Z denotes when we use changed value of paramter a (keeping other parameter values fixed to their original value) and old value of objective function denotes value of Z with all parameters (including parameter a) at their original value

Although I can do it by a for loop but it is not an efficient procedure and also time consuming. Can anybody suggest whether any package suitable for sensitivity analysis is available in maple.

Thanks for your attentive reading of problem.

Thanks and Regards,

Nilesh