automated Large Data Sorting and Filtering

Hello,

I'm currently working on a scientific research project which makes use of particle tracking analysis.

I'm interested in determining the wether a particle is static or mobile, and if it is mobile, then how far it has traveled.

I use ImageJ, along with the mosaic add-on, and it has created excellent datasets.

However, I'm having to soft through 600+ individual particles, all of which will have a x and y data point per frame.

Some particles will only exist for a few second and dispear, so I get x and y data for 6 frames (for the sake of example), however, some will remain and have a greater number of frames.

I have sucesfully split each particle (Trajectory = Particle) into it's own worksheet using the plug-in below:

https://www.ablebits.com/excel-split...plit-table.php

However, given the sheer number of particles, I end of up with an enormous and unmanegable amounts of worksheets... Here's what I would like to do:

- Filter out particles (trajectories) which apear in less than 10 frames (for example).

- Split the data into two worksheets (instead of 600+): Static and Mobile

- For moving particles: Calculate the maximum distance traveled in x (y is not relevant in this case). This could simply be done by substituting the final value of x from the beginning value of x for each particle, this of course is dependant on how many frames the particle is active on. However, this could also allow for the determination of wether the particle is static or mobile (assuming a similar threshold: Ergo: If total movent =< 20, then it is static or > then mobile ).

Right now the results are all outputted into one individual table with the following format:

(# = Data value and n = maximum trajectories registered)

Trajectory | Frame | x | y |
1 1 # #
1 2 # #
2 1 # #
2 2 # #
2 3 # #
2 4 # #
2 5 # #
3 1 # #
3 2 # #
3 3 # #
3 4 # #
. . . .
. . . .
. . . .
n n # #

What I would like:


Worksheet 2: Mobile Particles
Trajectory | Frame | x | y |
2 1 # #
2 2 # #
2 3 # #
2 4 # #
2 5 # #
Max Distance: # #

3 1 # #
3 2 # #
3 3 # #
Max Distance: # #

Worksheet 1: Static Particles
Trajectory | Max Frame
1 2

I realise this is a big ask and could be quite complex, but any advice will be helpful!

Thanks!