az.pdf: Convert discrete azimuth measurements into probability...

In skyscapeR: Data Analysis and Visualization for Skyscape Archaeology

Description

Convert discrete azimuth measurements into probability distributions

Usage

az.pdf(
  pdf = "normal",
  az,
  unc,
  name,
  verbose = T,
  .cutoff = 1e-04,
  .res = 0.01
)

Arguments

pdf	(Optional) String describing the probability distribution to be used. At the moment only normal and uniform are supported. Default is normal
az	An array of azimuths
unc	Azimuth uncertainties as either an array of the same length as az or a single value to be applied to all measurements
name	(Optional) An array of names to identify each measurement
verbose	(Optional) Boolean to control whether or not to display text. Default is TRUE.
.cutoff	(Optional) Value of probability distribution(s) at which point it will be cutoff to save on memory. Default is 1e-4
.res	(Optional) Azimuth resolution with which to output probability distribution(s). Default is 0.01 degrees.

References

Silva, F (2020) A probabilistic framework and significance test for the analysis of structural orientations in skyscape archaeology Journal of Archaeological Science 118, 105138. <doi:10.1016/j.jas.2020.105138>

Examples

test <- az.pdf(az=c(87,93,90,110), unc=3)
plot(test)

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