section_search: Section search optimisation algorithm

Description Usage Arguments Value

View source: R/optimizer.R

Description

Finds an (approximate) maximum of gain_function by intelligently evaluating at some of the split_candidates. Works best if split_candidates is an interval.

Usage

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section_search(gain_function, split_candidates, n, control)

Arguments

gain_function

closure

split_candidates

An array of indices where gain function is (possibly) evaluated.

n

total number of observations

control

Control parameter as returned by hdcd_control

Value

A list with entries gain, max_gain and best_split


mlondschien/hdcd documentation built on Jan. 5, 2021, 11:26 p.m.