RuggednessIndex
How WhiteboxTools runs Terrain Ruggedness Index: RuggednessIndex.
| Engine | WhiteboxTools |
|---|---|
| Tool name | RuggednessIndex |
| Interface | cli |
| Implements | Terrain Ruggedness Index |
| Documentation | Not stated |
| Effects | modifies input: no, network: no |
| Notes | Not stated |
| Status | active |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Choices | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dem | ExistingFile:Raster | yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
output | NewFile:Raster | yes | Not stated | Not stated | output |
How it maps to the operation
| Operation parameter | Parameter here | Note |
|---|---|---|
raster | dem | Not stated |
output | output | Not stated |
algorithm | Not stated | always rmsd |
Differences from the operation
- Described as Riley's index, but computes the root mean square of the differences from the eight neighbours (Riley's value divided by the square root of 8).
Harvested by the whitebox harvester from engine version
2.4.0. Names can change when an engine is harvested again.