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obliclus (version 0.9)

alpha.optim: Optimal value of alpha in Gradient Projection algorithm.

Description

This function gives a value of alpha which guarantees monotone decrease of the objective function in "obliclus".

Usage

alpha.optim(A, T, G, cluster, info, maxit = 1000)

Arguments

A
The loading matrix for rotation.
T
The current value of rotation matrix.
G
The gradient of the objective function at T on the set of oblique rotation matrices.
cluster
The vector of cluster parameters which indicate a cluster where each variable is assigned.
info
The list including an initial value of alpha.
maxit
The limit of the iteration of partial step modification for the value of alpha.

Value

The value of alpha which is calculated by the partial step modification described in Jennrich (2002).

References

Jennrich, R.I. (2012). A simple general method for oblique rotation. $Psychometrika$, 67, 7-20.

See Also

obliclus