[R] user-defined correlation structure in NLME

Michael Jerosch-Herold
2005-03-16T19:29:43Z

Could somebody help with the definition of new correlation structure for use
with a linear mixed-effects model (package nlme). Specifically, I want to define
a Toeplitz type correlation structure, but due to my inexperience with
programming in R, I feel a bit overwhelmed with the task at hand.

I understand that you can start with a function like corAR1 as template, but I
have no idea how I would define the methods (coef, corMatrix, and initialize) in
this context.

I did a search on Google and in the R-help archives, but have not found much in
terms of hints and specific examples for user defined correlation structures.

Thank you in advance!

Michael Jerosch-Herold