This function computes the autocorrelation function estimates for a selected parameter, via acf, and generates a graph that allows the analyst to assess the need for an autocorrelation adjustment in the smc.
References
This function is built using the acf function in the stats R package.
Venables, W. N. and Ripley, B. D. (2002) Modern Applied Statistics with S. Fourth Edition. Springer-Verlag.