This is the data file LOESSCMP.DAT Source: This data set is used in the discussion of loess in the Process Modeling Chapter of the e-Handbook (first given on pmd144.htm and pmd/section1/dep/dep144.htm). This data set was provided by Will Guthrie. Description: This is simulated data used to demonstrate the steps in a loess fit. There is no underlying physical model for this data set. Data: 1. Column 1 = Independent Variable (X) 2. Column 2 = Dependent Variable (Y) To read this file into Dataplot-- SKIP 25 READ LOESSCMP.DAT X Y PRED X Y ---------------------- 0.5578196 18.63654 2.0217271 103.49646 2.5773252 150.35391 3.4140288 190.51031 4.3014084 208.70115 4.7448394 213.71135 5.1073781 228.49353 6.5411662 233.55387 6.7216176 234.55054 7.2600583 223.89225 8.1335874 227.68339 9.1224379 223.91982 11.9296663 168.01999 12.3797674 164.95750 13.2728619 152.61107 14.2767453 160.78742 15.3731026 168.55567 15.6476637 152.42658 18.5605355 221.70702 18.5866354 222.69040 18.7572812 243.18828