TrajSinuosity

Trajectory to calculate sinuosity of.

if not <code>NULL</code>, turning angles are calculated
for a directed walk, assuming the specified compass direction (in radians).
Otherwise, a random walk is assumed.

compass.direction

Calculates the sinuosity of a trajectory as defined by Bovet &amp; Benhamou
(1988), which is: \(S = 1.18\sigma / \sqrt q\) where \(\sigma\) is the
standard deviation of the step turning angles and \(q\) is the mean step
length. A corrected sinuosity index is available as the function
<code><a rd-options="" href="/link/TrajSinuosity2?package=trajr&version=1.0.0" data-mini-rdoc="trajr::TrajSinuosity2">TrajSinuosity2</a></code> which handles a wider range of variations in
step angles.

A toolbox to assist with statistical analysis of 2-dimensional animal trajectories.
It provides simple access to algorithms for calculating and assessing a variety of
characteristics such as speed and acceleration, as well as multiple measures of
straightness or tortuosity. Turchin (1998, ISBN:0878938478).

Jim McLean

trajr

Animal Trajectory Analysis

TrajSinuosity function

Calculates the sinuosity of a trajectory as defined by Bovet &amp; Benhamou
(1988), which is: \(S = 1.18\sigma / \sqrt q\) where \(\sigma\) is the
standard deviation of the step turning angles and \(q\) is the mean step
length. A corrected sinuosity index is available as the function
<code><a rd-options='' href='TrajSinuosity2'>TrajSinuosity2</a></code> which handles a wider range of variations in
step angles.

TrajSinuosity: Sinuosity of a trajectory

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