Awk script in R

Question

I need to run an awk script to detect local maxima(peaks) in a spectrum. This spectrum is in the form of two columns in a text file.

This is part of a larger project

Answer 1

If you have reasonably smooth spectral data, there are several functions available which do a good job of locating local maxima and minima (aka "peaks"). I like the tools in pastecs , but take a look at the following packages (in my rough order of choice) :

pastecs,
Peaks,
seewave,
ppc