Lcv {UKFE}

Linear coefficient of variation (Lcv)

Description

Calculates the Lcv from a sample of data

Usage

Lcv(x)

Arguments

x

a numeric vector. The sample of interest

Details

Lcv calculated according to methods outlined by Hosking & Wallis (1997): Regional Frequency Analysis and approach based on LMoments. Also in the Flood Estimation Handbook (1999), volume 3.

Value

Numeric. The Lcv of a sample.

Author(s)

Anthony Hammond

Examples

#Get an AMAX sample and calculate the Lmoments
AM.96001 <- GetAM(96001)
Lcv(AM.96001$Flow)