addconst {fmds} | R Documentation |
Additive Constant Function for Classical Multidimensional Scaling
Description
addconst
returns the smallest additive constant which,
added to the dissimilarities, makes the data true Euclidean distances.
Note: NA's are not allowed.
Usage
addconst(delta, faster = FALSE, error.check = FALSE)
Arguments
delta |
an n by n square symmetric hollow matrix containing (non-negative) dissimilarities. |
faster |
logical indicating faster but less precise procedure |
error.check |
extensive check validity input (data) parameters (default = FALSE). |
Value
additive constant
Author(s)
Frank M.T.A. Busing
References
Cailliez (1983)
[Package fmds version 0.1.5 Index]