This function is used to allow the user to specify an arbitrary value for the polynomial's degree m. If m = NULL, then m = min(m_max, ceiling(n^0.4)) is used, where m_max = 15.
This function is used to allow the user to specify an arbitrary value for the polynomial's degree m. If m = NULL, then m = min(m_max, ceiling(n^0.4)) is used, where m_max = 15.