MaximumFunction

The MaximumFunction is a utility function that returns the maximum value from all of its child functions.

Overview

The MaximumFunction is used to determine the largest value among multiple child functions. It evaluates each child and returns the maximum result. This is useful when you need to select the most permissive factor or the highest value among several parameters in plant or soil models.

Events

Events Listened For

No events are listened for by this function.

Events Raised

No events are raised by this function.

Properties

Configurable and Reportable Properties

No configurable properties are available for this function.

Read-Only Reportable Properties

No read-only reportable properties are available for this function.

User Interface

MaximumFunction can be added into the model tree by right-clicking on a parent node and selecting “Add Model…”, then searching for MaximumFunction in the Filter Box. A symbol for the MaximumFunction is displayed in the user interface to represent the function.

Practical Example

Suppose you want to determine the maximum soil water available from several soil layers, or the most permissive nutrient for plant growth. You can use the MaximumFunction to select the highest value among all relevant child functions.

For example, if you have three child functions representing different constraints:

\[ PermissiveFactor = \max(Value_1, Value_2, Value_3) \]

The MaximumFunction will return the largest of these values.

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