famSizeCal {BGmisc}

famSizeCal A function to calculate the total number of individuals in a pedigree given parameters. This is a supporting function for function simulatePedigree

Description

famSizeCal A function to calculate the total number of individuals in a pedigree given parameters. This is a supporting function for function simulatePedigree

Usage

famSizeCal(kpc, Ngen, marR)

Arguments

kpc

Number of kids per couple (integer >= 2).

Ngen

Number of generations (integer >= 1).

marR

Mating rate (numeric value ranging from 0 to 1).

Value

Returns a numeric value indicating the total pedigree size.