This method initializes object by evaluating its associated
covariate(s) and grouping factor, if any is present, in data;
determining if the covariate(s) need to be updated when the
values of the coefficients associated with object change;
initializing the log-likelihood and the weights associated with
object; and assigning initial values for the coefficients in
object, if none were present. The covariate(s) will only be
initialized if no update is needed when coef(object) changes.
Usage
# S3 method for varFunc
Initialize(object, data, ...)
Value
an initialized object with the same class as object
representing a variance function structure.
Arguments
object
an object inheriting from class "varFunc",
representing a variance function structure.
data
a data frame in which to evaluate the variables named in
formula(object).
...
this argument is included to make this method compatible
with the generic.