javanpst.distributions.tests

Class PartialCorrelationDistribution

java.lang.Object

javanpst.distributions.tests.PartialCorrelationDistribution

public class PartialCorrelationDistribution
extends java.lang.Object

An implementation of the Partial Correlation distribution. Uses a Singleton pattern to ensure only an instance of the class is allowed.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
double	computeProbability(int m, double tau) Computes p-value of the Partial Correlation distribution.
static PartialCorrelationDistribution	getInstance() Singleton pattern access to the distribution
static Critical1KeyTable	getTable() Gets the table of critical values of the distribution

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

getInstance

public static PartialCorrelationDistribution getInstance()

Singleton pattern access to the distribution

Returns:

the instance of the distribution

getTable

public static Critical1KeyTable getTable()

Gets the table of critical values of the distribution

Returns:

Reference to the table

computeProbability

public double computeProbability(int m,
                                 double tau)

Computes p-value of the Partial Correlation distribution.

Parameters:

m - number of instances

tau - Partial Correlation statistic

Returns:

p-value computed