CreateBF {boostingDEA}

Generate a new pair of Basis Functions

Description

This function generates two new basis functions from a variable and a knot.

Usage

CreateBF(data, xi, knt, B, p)

Arguments

data

data.frame or matrix containing the variables in the model.

xi

integer. Variable index of the new basis function(s).

knt

Knot for creating the new basis function(s).

B

matrix of basis functions on which the new pair of functions is added.

p

integer. Parent basis function index.

Value

Matrix of basis function (B) updated with the new basis functions.