In this paper, we provide a H-infinity-norm lower bound on the worst-c
ase identification error of least-squares estimation when using FIR mo
del structures. This bound increases as a logarithmic function of mode
l complexity and is valid for a wide class of inputs characterized as
being quasi-stationary with covariance function falling off sufficient
ly quickly. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.