Generate a discrete IC object
init(Times, X, nt, tmax, nseg = 20, bdeg = 3, pord = 2, kappa = 1e-06)A list with items
List containing the original data as well as the binned data
List with information on bins used
List containing the B-spline matrix
List containing information on starting values
List containing Pdiff and Pridge
List with information on control of B-spline basis
The (possibly interval censored) survival data, in a matrix
The design matrix containing covariates
The number of bins for discretization
The end of time domain (default 1.01 times largest observation)
The number of B-spline segments
The degree of the B-splines
The order of the differences used in the penalty
Ridge parameter (number)