enaR (version 2.9.1)

force.balance: Repeated Application the Balance Function

Description

This function repeatedly balances a model, sequentially with the output being passed back to the balance function, until it is within tolerance or the maximum number of iterations is reached.

Usage

force.balance(x,tol=5,max.itr=10,method='AVG2')

Arguments

x

A network object.

tol

Percent error tolerance for difference between inputs and outputs.

max.itr

Maximum number iterations.

method

The balancing method to use, see balance. DEFAULT = AVG2.

Value

Returns a balanced network model.

References

Allesina, S., Bondavalli, C., 2003.Steady state of ecosystem flow networks: a comparison between balancing procedures.Ecological Modelling 165(2-3):231-239.

See Also

balance

Examples

data(troModels)
ssCheck(troModels[[1]])
fb.model=force.balance(troModels[[2]]) #produces a balanced model