Methods and apparatus for data collection

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor:
• memory storing computer program code:
• wherein the memory storing the computer program code is configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
• perform a modeling process using stored data;
• perform at least one of model quality analysis, error distribution analysis, and sensitivity analysis;
• determine, based at least in part on the at least one of the model quality analysis, error distribution analysis, and sensitivity analysis, if the model requires refinement;
• and
• iteratively refine the model, wherein refining the model comprises collecting and storing additional data, and wherein collection and storage of additional data is also iteratively performed, with collection and storage of additional data being refined as the model is refined, with additional and refined data being used to refine the model and with the refined model being used to direct collection of additional data and to refine the data.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program of instructions, execution of which by a processor configures an apparatus to at least:

• create a model using a set of collected data
• evaluate uncertainty associated with at least one subset of the set of collected data;
• if the at least one subset of the set of collected data is characterized by uncertainty exceeding a specified threshold, directing additional data collection to refine the at least one subset of the set of data;
• evaluate the model to determine if the model requires refinement;
• and
• iteratively refine the model using the additional data and directing additional data collection and refining the at least one subset of the set of data using the refined model.