logKDE

Spec sheet

Purpose

logKDE provides R functions for kernel density estimation on positive data using log-kernel density functions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Platforms

CRAN lists Windows binaries and macOS binaries for arm64 and x86_64.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.r-project.org

Deployment

desktopRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Support

The maker's site directs bug reports and support requests to the GitHub Issues page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

License

The package is licensed under GPL-3.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.r-project.org

Authors and maintainer

The listed authors are Hien D. Nguyen, Andrew T. Jones, and Geoffrey J. McLachlan; Andrew Thomas Jones is listed as maintainer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Bandwidth methods

Bandwidth options include methods applied to log-transformed data, positive-domain unbiased cross-validation, and a Silverman-type rule of thumb.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Bandwidth selection

Available bandwidth methods include methods used by R's density function on log-transformed data, positive-domain unbiased cross-validation, and a Silverman-type rule of thumb.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Bayesian analysis

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Dependencies

CRAN lists Rcpp and pracma as imports, and Rcpp as a linking dependency.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.r-project.org

Estimation methods

Its main functions are logdensity, which computes estimates directly, and logdensity_fft, which uses fast Fourier transformation to speed up computation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Installation

The package is available from CRAN, and the site also gives instructions for installing the current build from GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Intended data domain

The estimator is designed for positive-domain data and produces estimates only over positive values.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Kernels

Available kernels include Gaussian, Epanechnikov, Laplace, logistic, triangular, and uniform.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Main functions

Its main functions are logdensity and logdensity_fft, with the latter using fast Fourier transformation to speed computation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Package version

CRAN lists version 0.3.3, published 2025-11-29.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.r-project.org

Platform binaries

CRAN lists Windows binaries and macOS binaries for arm64 and x86_64.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cloud.r-project.org

Plotting

The estimation functions can be used with plot and produce output objects that support the usual plot commands.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Regression models

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Scripting support

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Statistical tests

NoRead 24 Sep 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Testing

The maker's site reports 74 passing tests, with no failures, warnings, or skips, for the GitHub build tested on 29 November 2025.Read 11 Oct 2026 · andrewthomasjones.com.au

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Statistical Analysis Software#48 of 1067.9