Where a maximum value and a minimum value are given, the parameter is selected randomly within the interval indicated for each new entry in the database. Ranges in the suggested values indicate recommended intervals for the corresponding parameter.
Parameter | Suggested values |
Minimum distance in the distribution (Å) | 10–15 |
Maximum distance in the distribution (Å) | 50–80 |
DEER trace length (μs) | 2–5 |
Minimum number of distance peaks | 1–2 |
Maximum number of distance peaks | 2–3 |
Data vector size | 256–1024 |
RMS noise, fraction of the modulation depth | 0.05–0.10 |
Minimum exchange coupling (MHz) | −5.0 |
Maximum exchange coupling (MHz) | +5.0 |
Minimum background dimensionality | 2 |
Maximum background dimensionality | 3.5 |
Minimum full width at half magnitude for distance peaks, fraction of the distance | 0.05–0.10 |
Maximum full width at half magnitude for distance peaks, fraction of the distance | 0.20–0.50 |
Maximum shape parameter (Eq. 11) | +3.0 |
Minimum shape parameter (Eq. 11) | −3.0 |
Minimum modulation depth | 0.05–0.10 |
Maximum modulation depth | 0.50–0.60 |
Minimum background decay rate (MHz) | 0.0 |
Maximum background decay rate (MHz) | 0.5 |