Quick Start

Define Functions and Edges

Start by Defining Causal Structure

Start by defining the causal structure as a data frame of edges:

library(rcausim)
# Load predefined edge data
data(edges)
from to
B A
A D
A C
B C
D C
A E
C E

Assist in setting up functions based on these edges:

# Generate function setups from edge definitions
functions <- function_from_edge(edges)
print(functions)
## 0 / 5  vertices have functions.
## Please define functions for:
## B = function(n)
## A = function(B)
## D = function(A)
## C = function(A,B,D)
## E = function(A,C)

Define specific functions:

# Define a function for vertex B
function_B <- function(n){ rnorm(n, mean = 90, sd = 5) }
functions <- define(functions, 'B', function_B)
print(functions)
## 1 / 5  vertices have functions.
## Please define functions for:
## A = function(B)
## D = function(A)
## C = function(A,B,D)
## E = function(A,C)

Start by Defining Functions

You can also start by defining functions directly:

# Define a function for vertex B
function_B <- function(n){ rnorm(n, mean = 90, sd = 5) }

# Define a function for vertex A
function_A <- function(B){ ifelse(B>=95, 1, 0) }

# Combine functions in a list
functions <- list(A = function_A, B = function_B)
functions <- function_from_user(functions)

Ensure the causal structure is a directed acyclic graph (DAG):

library(igraph)
# Set up edges based on functions
edges <- edge_from_function(functions)

# Check if the resulting edges form a DAG
g <- graph_from_data_frame(edges, directed = TRUE)
is_dag(g)
## [1] TRUE

Data Simulation

Generate simulated data based on the predefined functions:

# Assume completed functions setup
data(functions)

# Generate simulated data
set.seed(1)
simulated_data <- data_from_function(functions, n = 100)
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