[R] Is there a model like that in R?

[Gustaf Rydevik]

On 9/28/07, Manuel Ramon <mramon at uga.edu> wrote:
> Hi to everyone,
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> I am starting to work with a model that is not familiar to me.
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> The model would be like that:
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>    y = . - a*max(Q(i) - Q(0), 0) + .
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> where Q(i) is the accumulated effect of a variable at time i and Q(0) a
> threshold above it there is effect on y.  The value of Q(i) could be
> estimated as:
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>   Q(i+1) = Q(i) + b*max(s(i) - s(0), 0) + c*min(s(i) - s(0), 0) + .
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> Where s would be the effect that produces the accumulate effect of Q, s(i)
> would be this effect at time i and s(0) another threshold above it the
> accumulative effect is produced. The coefficient b would be the rate of
> accumulation and c the rate of decay.
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> What kind of model is it? Is it somewhat similar to time series?
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> I appreciate your help.
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> Manuel Ramon
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I'm not sure what you're describing, but something is wrong for your
definition of Q(i).

For i=1:

Q(1) = Q(0) + b*max(s(0) - s(0), 0) + c*min(s(0) - s(0), 0) +
.=Q(0)+b*0+c*0=Q(0).
Thus, Q(n)=Q(n-1)=...=Q(0)

In addition, what is intended by the dots and the final plus in "y = .
- a*max(Q(i) - Q(0), 0) + ."?

I think you have to describe things a bit more careful, if we are to
understand what's happening.

Best,

Gustaf


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