Partial Least-Squares Quantitative Analysis of Infrared Spectroscopic Data. Part I: Algorithm Implementation

Abstract

Various approaches to infrared multicomponent quantitative analysis including K-matrix, multivariate least-squares, principal component regression (PCR), and partial least-squares (PLS) are compared. The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. A particular implementation of the PLS method is detailed, with emphasis on the methods provided for calibration optimization and evaluation.