Table 1.
Parameter ranges and values for candidate terms in FOS model.
| Predictor, p (symbol)[units] | Maximum factor multiplicity, m p | Maximum lag, max k {q pk} | Minimum lag min k {q pk} | Step functions: right (U R), and left (U L) | Value of predictor at left step function transition, S Lp | Value of predictor at right step function transition, S Rp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maximum temperature (t max)[°C] | 3 | 2 | 0 | U R | — | 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 |
| Average wind speed(s)[km/h] | 1 | 0 | 0 | U R, U L | 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 | 0, 5, 10, 15, 20 |
| spring/early summer indicator (g) | 1 | 0 | 0 | None | — | — |
| Water vapour (v)[hPa] | 2 | 2 | 0 | None | — | — |
| Weekend indicator (w) | 1 | 0 | 0 | None | — | — |