pastas.stats.signatures.richards_pathlength#
- richards_pathlength(series, normalize=True)[source]#
The path length of the time series, standardized by time series length.
- Parameters
series (pandas.Series) – Pandas Series with DatetimeIndex and head values.
normalize (bool, optional) – normalize the time series to values between zero and one.
- Return type
Notes
The path length of the time series, standardized by time series length and the median head.
References
- baker_2004
Baker, D. B., Richards, P., Loftus, T. T., & Kramer, J. W. (2004). A new flashiness index: Characteristics and applications to midwestern rivers and streams. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 40(2), 503–522.