Average data

pyspedas.avg_data(names, trange=[], res=None, width=None, newname=None, new_names=None, suffix=None, overwrite=False)

Get a new tplot variable with averaged data.

Parameters:
  • names (str/list of str) – List of pytplot names.

  • trange (list of float, optional) – Start time, end time. If empty, the data start and end time will be used.

  • res (float, optional) – Time resolution in seconds for averaging data. It can be less than 1 sec. Default is 60 sec.

  • width (int, optional) – Number of values for the averaging window. If res is set, then width is ignored.

  • newname (str/list of str, optional) – List of new names for pytplot variables. If not given, then a suffix is applied.

  • new_names (str/list of str, optional (Deprecated)) – List of new names for pytplot variables. If not given, then a suffix is applied.

  • suffix (str, optional) – A suffix to apply. Default is ‘-avg’.

  • overwrite (bool, optional) – Replace the existing tplot name. Default is False.

Returns:

n_names – List of new pytplot names.

Return type:

str/list of str