Our next meeting will be November 15th, 2018 from 4-6pm, with a social event to immediately follow
Please register by going to our signup page and checking the box for the event that you plan on attending. If you would like to attend the social event afterwards please let us know that you will be attending both the meeting and the social event.
Business Meeting: 4-6 p.m.
P&G Business Center
8700 Mason Montgomery Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Networking/Social: 6-9 p.m.
Rusty Bucket
5035 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
Andrew Kuligowski will be coming to Cincinnati to present:
Working with Sparse Matrices in SAS®
For the past couple of years, it seems that “Big Data” has been a buzzword in the industry. We have more and more data coming in from more and more places, and it is our job to figure out how best to handle it. One way to attempt to organize data is with arrays – but what do you do when the array you are attempting to populate is so large that it cannot be handled in memory. Further, how do you handle a large array when most of the elements are missing?
This presentation deals with the concept of a Sparse Matrix – that is, a large array with relatively few actual elements. We will address methods such a construct be handled while keeping memory, CPU, clock, and programmer time to their respective minimums.
An Introduction to SAS® Arrays
So, you’ve heard about SAS® arrays, but are not sure when – or why – you would use them. This presentation will provide the attendee / reader with a background in SAS arrays, from an explanation as to what occurs during compile time through to their programmatic use, and will include a discussion regarding how DO-loops and macro variables can enhance array usability. Specific examples, including Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature conversion, salary adjustments, and data transposition / counting will assist the user with effective use of SAS arrays in their own work, and provide a few caveats as to their usage, as well.
Sponsored by:
Please register by going to our signup page and checking the box for the event that you plan on attending. If you would like to attend the social event afterwards please let us know that you will be attending both the meeting and the social event.
Business Meeting: 4-6 p.m.
P&G Business Center
8700 Mason Montgomery Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Networking/Social: 6-9 p.m.
Rusty Bucket
5035 Deerfield Blvd.
Mason, OH 45040
Andrew Kuligowski will be coming to Cincinnati to present:
Working with Sparse Matrices in SAS®
For the past couple of years, it seems that “Big Data” has been a buzzword in the industry. We have more and more data coming in from more and more places, and it is our job to figure out how best to handle it. One way to attempt to organize data is with arrays – but what do you do when the array you are attempting to populate is so large that it cannot be handled in memory. Further, how do you handle a large array when most of the elements are missing?
This presentation deals with the concept of a Sparse Matrix – that is, a large array with relatively few actual elements. We will address methods such a construct be handled while keeping memory, CPU, clock, and programmer time to their respective minimums.
An Introduction to SAS® Arrays
So, you’ve heard about SAS® arrays, but are not sure when – or why – you would use them. This presentation will provide the attendee / reader with a background in SAS arrays, from an explanation as to what occurs during compile time through to their programmatic use, and will include a discussion regarding how DO-loops and macro variables can enhance array usability. Specific examples, including Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature conversion, salary adjustments, and data transposition / counting will assist the user with effective use of SAS arrays in their own work, and provide a few caveats as to their usage, as well.
Sponsored by:
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