clr_basis: Centered log-ratio basis

In coda.base: A Basic Set of Functions for Compositional Data Analysis

Centered log-ratio basis

Description

Construct the transformation matrix associated with centered log-ratio (clr) coordinates.

Usage

clr_basis(dim)

Arguments

dim	Number of parts. It can be a single integer, a matrix or data frame, or a character vector of part names.

Details

CLR coordinates are linearly dependent and lie in the D - 1 dimensional clr-plane.

Value

A square matrix defining the clr coordinate system.

References

Aitchison, J. (1986). The Statistical Analysis of Compositional Data. Chapman & Hall, London.

Examples

B <- clr_basis(5)
clr_coordinates <- coordinates(c(1, 2, 3, 4, 5), B)
sum(clr_coordinates) < 1e-15

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