- formula
formula that defines the dependent variable as a linear model of independent variables (covariates or the principal coordinates); suppose the dependent variable has name \(z_{st}\), for a rbfST detrended use \(z_{st}\)~1
, for a rbfST with trend, suppose \(z_{st}\) is linearly dependent on x
and y
, use the formula \(z_{st}\)~x+y
(linear trend).
- data
SpatialPointsDataFrame: should contain the spatio-temporal dependent variable, independent variables (statics and/or dynamics), spatial coordinates and the time as an integer or numerical variable.
- eta
the optimal smoothing parameter, we recommend using the parameter found by minimizing the root-mean-square prediction errors using cross-validation.
- rho
optimal robustness parameter, we recommend using the value obtained by minimizing the root-mean-square prediction errors with cross-validation. eta and rho parameters can be optimized simultaneously, through
the bobyqa
function from nloptr
or minqa
packages.
- n.neigh
number of nearest observations that should be used for a rbfST
prediction, where nearest is defined in terms of the spatio-temporal locations.
- func
spatio-temporal radial basis function; model type: "GAU", "EXPON", "TRI", "TPS", "CRS", "ST", "IM" and "M", are currently available