sample_similar_day: Sample similar days
In camroach87/gefcom2017: Functions for GEFCOM 2017

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Takes a vector of dates as inputs and randomly samples another similar date from the residual data frame. Similar dates can be defined by day of the week or working/non-working days.

1	sample_similar_day(fcst_dates, resid_dates)

`fcst_dates`	vector containing forecasts dates. These are the dates we wish to find similar dates for.
`resid_dates`	data frame of residual date info. Must contain Date and Holiday_flag columns. Only unique values should be included

TODO: remove DST days from potential sample candidates.

TODO: maybe include a window so that samples come from same time of year (i.e. within a few months)

The forecast data frame with a new residuals column.

Cameron Roach

camroach87/gefcom2017 documentation built on March 21, 2020, 11:46 p.m.