.. _method-bayes_calibration-muq-adaptive_metropolis-period_num_steps:

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period_num_steps
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Number of steps between updates of the proposal covariance




**Topics**


bayesian_calibration



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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* INTEGER

- *Default:* 100


**Description**


Number of steps between updates of the proposal covariance. Used by the AM or DRAM MCMC algorithms.