sc3_estimate_k {SC3}R Documentation

Estimate the optimal number of cluster k for a scRNA-Seq expression matrix

Description

Uses Tracy-Widom theory on random matrices to estimate the optimal number of clusters k. It creates and populates the k_estimation item of the sc3 slot of the metadata(object).

Usage

sc3_estimate_k.SingleCellExperiment(object)

## S4 method for signature 'SingleCellExperiment'
sc3_estimate_k(object)

Arguments

object

an object of SingleCellExperiment class

Value

an estimated value of k


[Package SC3 version 1.20.0 Index]