FTB-C000334 / Formula component

Slow Smoothing Constant

Slow Smoothing Constant is the lower-speed smoothing constant derived from KAMA's declared slow period.

Also known asKAMA slow alpha

Definitions

In plain terms

It bounds the adaptive coefficient toward a more persistent update when efficiency is low.

Technical

The period-to-alpha convention, allowed parameter ordering, precision, and effective version must be explicit.

Scope

Slow describes the parameter bound, not an independent moving average output.

Formula

Slow SC = 2 / (slow period + 1)
LaTeX: SC_s=\frac{2}{n_s+1}
SymbolMeaningUnit
n_sdeclared slow periodobservations

Output unit: ratio

Examples

  • A governed lesson uses Slow Smoothing Constant only with declared inputs, timing, parameters, and edge-case behavior.

Common misconceptions

  • Slow describes the parameter bound, not an independent moving average output.

Concept relationships

Where this concept is used

Evidence and governance

  1. Kaufman Adaptive Moving Average TA-Lib · first party technical publication

    Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition, formula

    Limits: Implementation seeding, readiness, and parameter defaults must be frozen for reproducible parity.

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Last reviewed
2026-07-27
Next review
2027-07-27
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