[SciPy-User] Parameters in scipy.signal.find_peaks_cwt

[Pauli Virtanen]

04.11.2013 21:23, Jeff Taylor kirjoitti:
> I am currently looking at find_peaks_cwt to see how well it works
> as part of a peak finding task. I need to know what each of the
> parameters do and whether their defaults are sensible in terms of
> using the algorithm for arc lines. For example, the default wavelet
> is the ricker wavelet, but are there any other wavelets that can be
> used? And are the widths the full-width half maximum or something
> else?
> 
> Is there anywhere that more information can be found about each of
> the parameters, maybe along with examples of what happens when
> their values are changed?

Your best bet is probably to look at the publication referred to in
the documentation of that function. I'm not sure if the original
author of that function is still around.

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Pauli Virtanen