Getting Started with Hidden Markov Models in R

by Joseph Rickert In addition to the considerable benefit of being able to meet other, like-minded R users face-to-face, R user groups fill a niche in the world of R education by providing a forum for communicating technical information in an informal and engaging manner. Conferences such as useR!, JSM and countless smaller statistical meetings solicit expert level talks, and the many online sites do an excellent job of providing introductory material. However, there are few places that adequately address the "middle level" talk where a speaker can assume an audience has some experience with R and then go on...