Multidomain and Polyadic Sequence Analysis
Multidomain methods study how several trajectories unfold together. Use these pages when one person has multiple domains, when several related people form a polyad, or when you need a combined typology across domains.
Choose a Workflow
| Question | Start with |
|---|---|
| Are two or more domains associated? | Association Between Domains |
| How do I build a multidomain distance matrix? | CAT Distance Matrix, DAT Distance Matrix, IDCD Sequence |
| How do I combine separate domain typologies? | Combined Typology, Merge Sparse CombT Types |
| How do I analyze linked family members or other polyads? | Linked Polyadic Sequence Analysis |
| How do I model nested or relational trajectories? | Hierarchical and Relational Analysis |
| How do I translate a multidomain R workflow? | Sequenzo and TraMineR Mapping |
Practical Starting Point
Start with CAT or DAT when the same individuals have several aligned domains. Start with linked polyadic analysis when the unit is a family, dyad, or other polyad. Use combined typology when you already have domain-specific cluster solutions and want a joint classification.
See Also
- CAT Distance Matrix, DAT Distance Matrix, and IDCD Sequence are the three distance strategies.
- Scaling Multidomain Workflows explains what is currently safe for large multidomain projects.
- Linked Polyadic Sequence Analysis covers paired-entity designs.