create_initial_conditions: Create Initial Conditions Generating Function

In EpiNow2: Estimate and Forecast Real-Time Infection Dynamics

Create Initial Conditions Generating Function

Description

Uses the output of create_stan_data() to create a function which can be used to sample from the prior distributions (or as close as possible) for parameters. Used in order to initialise each stan chain within a range of plausible values.

Usage

create_initial_conditions(stan_data, params)

Arguments

stan_data	A list of data as produced by create_stan_data().
params	A list of ⁠<EpiNow2.params>⁠ as created by make_param()

Value

An initial condition generating function

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