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 1.8.0 Index]