The inbreeding coefficient \(f\) of a pedigree member is defined as the
probability of autozygosity (homozygous for alleles that are identical by
descent) in a random autosomal locus. Equivalently, the inbreeding
coefficient is the expected autozygous proportion of the autosomal
chromosomes.
The realised inbreeding coefficient \(f_R\) in a given individual is the
actual fraction of the autosomes covered by autozygous segments. Because of
the stochastic nature of meiotic recombination, this may deviate
substantially from the pedigree-based expectation.
Similarly, the pedigree-based IBD coefficients \(\kappa_0, \kappa_1,
\kappa_2\) of noninbred pairs of individuals have realised counterparts. For
any given pair of individuals we define \(k_i\) to be the actual fraction
of the autosome where the individuals share exactly \(i\) alleles IBD,
where \(i = 0,1,2\).
Finally, we can do the same thing for each of the nine condensed identity
coefficients of Jacquard. For each \(i = 1,...,9\) we define \(D_i\) the
be the fraction of the autosome where a given pair of individuals are in
identity state \(i\). This uses the conventional ordering of the nine
condensed identity states; see for instance the ribd
GitHub page.