DNE_PCQDA method is the principal component quadratic discriminant analysis (PCQDA) method using the Dirichlet Normal Energy (DNE). This method involves 4 age groups. The function automatically calculates the DNE on the auricular surface. It provides the estimated age group and age range of the estimated age group.
PCQDA_result(x, y)estimated result gets printed to the console
the name of inputted ply file of the whole auricular surface
the name of inputted ply file of the apex of the auricular surface