lmomco (version 1.7.3)

vec2lmom: Convert a Vector of L-moments to a L-moment Object

Description

This function converts a vector of L-moments to a L-moment object of this package. The object is an R list. This function is intended to facilitate the use of L-moments (and Tl-moments) that the user might have from other sources. L-moments and L-moment ratios of arbitrary length are supported.

Because in typical practice, the $k \ge 3$ order L-moments are dimensionless ratios ($\tau_3$, $\tau_4$, and $\tau_5$), this function computes $\lambda_3$, $\lambda_4$, $\lambda_5$ from $\lambda_2$ from the ratios. However, typical practice is not set on the use of $\lambda_2$ or $\tau$ as measure of dispersion. Therefore, this function takes an lscale optional logical (TRUE|FALSE) argument--if $\lambda_2$ is provided and lscale=TRUE, then $\tau$ is computed by the function and if $\tau$ is provided, then $\lambda_2$ is computed by the function.

Usage

vec2lmom(vec, lscale=TRUE, trim=NULL, leftrim=NULL, rightrim=NULL, checklmom=TRUE)

Arguments

vec

A vector of L-moment values in $\lambda_1$, $\lambda_2$ or $\tau$, $\tau_3$, $\tau_4$, and $\tau_5$ order.

lscale

A logical switch on the type of the second value of first argument. L-scale ($\lambda_2$) or LCV ($\tau$). Default is TRUE, the second value in the first argument is $\lambda_2$.

trim

Level of symmetrical trimming, which should equal NULL if asymmetrical trimming is used.

leftrim

Level of trimming of the left-tail of the sample.

rightrim

Level of trimming of the right-tail of the sample.

checklmom

Should the lmom be checked for validity using the are.lmom.valid function. Normally this should be left as the default unless TL-moments are being constructed in liew of vec2TLmom

Value

• An R list is returned.

See Also

lmom.ub, vec2pwm

Examples

lmr <- vec2lmom(c(12,0.6,0.34,0.20,0.05),lscale=FALSE)