— Function File: beta_cdf (x, a, b)

For each element of x, returns the CDF at x of the beta distribution with parameters a and b, i.e., PROB (beta (a, b) <= x).

— Function File: beta_inv (x, a, b)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Beta distribution with parameters a and b.

— Function File: beta_pdf (x, a, b)

For each element of x, returns the PDF at x of the beta distribution with parameters a and b.

— Function File: beta_rnd (a, b, r, c)
— Function File: beta_rnd (a, b, sz)

Return an r by c or size (sz) matrix of random samples from the Beta distribution with parameters a and b. Both a and b must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of a and b.

— Function File: binomial_cdf (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the CDF at x of the binomial distribution with parameters n and p.

— Function File: binomial_inv (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the quantile at x of the binomial distribution with parameters n and p.

— Function File: binomial_pdf (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the binomial distribution with parameters n and p.

— Function File: binomial_rnd (n, p, r, c)
— Function File: binomial_rnd (n, p, sz)

Return an r by c or a size (sz) matrix of random samples from the binomial distribution with parameters n and p. Both n and p must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of n and p.

— Function File: cauchy_cdf (x, lambda, sigma)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the Cauchy distribution with location parameter lambda and scale parameter sigma. Default values are lambda = 0, sigma = 1.

— Function File: cauchy_inv (x, lambda, sigma)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Cauchy distribution with location parameter lambda and scale parameter sigma. Default values are lambda = 0, sigma = 1.

— Function File: cauchy_pdf (x, lambda, sigma)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the Cauchy distribution with location parameter lambda and scale parameter sigma > 0. Default values are lambda = 0, sigma = 1.

— Function File: cauchy_rnd (lambda, sigma, r, c)
— Function File: cauchy_rnd (lambda, sigma, sz)

Return an r by c or a size (sz) matrix of random samples from the Cauchy distribution with parameters lambda and sigma which must both be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of lambda and sigma.

— Function File: chisquare_cdf (x, n)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the chisquare distribution with n degrees of freedom.

— Function File: chisquare_inv (x, n)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the chisquare distribution with n degrees of freedom.

— Function File: chisquare_pdf (x, n)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the chisquare distribution with k degrees of freedom.

— Function File: chisquare_rnd (n, r, c)
— Function File: chisquare_rnd (n, sz)

Return an r by c or a size (sz) matrix of random samples from the chisquare distribution with n degrees of freedom. n must be a scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the size of n.

— Function File: discrete_cdf (x, v, p)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of a univariate discrete distribution which assumes the values in v with probabilities p.

— Function File: discrete_inv (x, v, p)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the univariate distribution which assumes the values in v with probabilities p.

— Function File: discrete_pdf (x, v, p)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (pDF) at x of a univariate discrete distribution which assumes the values in v with probabilities p.

— Function File: discrete_rnd (n, v, p)
— Function File: discrete_rnd (v, p, r, c)
— Function File: discrete_rnd (v, p, sz)

Generate a row vector containing a random sample of size n from the univariate distribution which assumes the values in v with probabilities p. n must be a scalar.

If r and c are given create a matrix with r rows and c columns. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

— Function File: empirical_cdf (x, data)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the empirical distribution obtained from the univariate sample data.

— Function File: empirical_inv (x, data)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the empirical distribution obtained from the univariate sample data.

— Function File: empirical_pdf (x, data)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the empirical distribution obtained from the univariate sample data.

— Function File: empirical_rnd (n, data)
— Function File: empirical_rnd (data, r, c)
— Function File: empirical_rnd (data, sz)

Generate a bootstrap sample of size n from the empirical distribution obtained from the univariate sample data.

If r and c are given create a matrix with r rows and c columns. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

— Function File: exponential_cdf (x, lambda)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the exponential distribution with parameter lambda.

The arguments can be of common size or scalar.

— Function File: exponential_inv (x, lambda)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the exponential distribution with parameter lambda.

— Function File: exponential_pdf (x, lambda)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) of the exponential distribution with parameter lambda.

— Function File: exponential_rnd (lambda, r, c)
— Function File: exponential_rnd (lambda, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the exponential distribution with parameter lambda, which must be a scalar or of size r by c. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the size of lambda.

— Function File: f_cdf (x, m, n)

For each element of x, compute the CDF at x of the F distribution with m and n degrees of freedom, i.e., PROB (F (m, n) <= x).

— Function File: f_inv (x, m, n)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the F distribution with parameters m and n.

— Function File: f_pdf (x, m, n)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the F distribution with m and n degrees of freedom.

— Function File: f_rnd (m, n, r, c)
— Function File: f_rnd (m, n, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the F distribution with m and n degrees of freedom. Both m and n must be scalar or of size r by c. If sz is a vector the random samples are in a matrix of size sz.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of m and n.

— Function File: gamma_cdf (x, a, b)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the Gamma distribution with parameters a and b.

— Function File: gamma_inv (x, a, b)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Gamma distribution with parameters a and b.

— Function File: gamma_pdf (x, a, b)

For each element of x, return the probability density function (PDF) at x of the Gamma distribution with parameters a and b.

— Function File: gamma_rnd (a, b, r, c)
— Function File: gamma_rnd (a, b, sz)

Return an r by c or a size (sz) matrix of random samples from the Gamma distribution with parameters a and b. Both a and b must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of a and b.

— Function File: geometric_cdf (x, p)

For each element of x, compute the CDF at x of the geometric distribution with parameter p.

— Function File: geometric_inv (x, p)

For each element of x, compute the quantile at x of the geometric distribution with parameter p.

— Function File: geometric_pdf (x, p)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the geometric distribution with parameter p.

— Function File: geometric_rnd (p, r, c)
— Function File: geometric_rnd (p, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the geometric distribution with parameter p, which must be a scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are given create a matrix with r rows and c columns. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

— Function File: hypergeometric_cdf (x, m, t, n)

Compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the hypergeometric distribution with parameters m, t, and n. This is the probability of obtaining not more than x marked items when randomly drawing a sample of size n without replacement from a population of total size t containing m marked items.

The parameters m, t, and n must positive integers with m and n not greater than t.

— Function File: hypergeometric_inv (x, m, t, n)

For each element of x, compute the quantile at x of the hypergeometric distribution with parameters m, t, and n.

The parameters m, t, and n must positive integers with m and n not greater than t.

— Function File: hypergeometric_pdf (x, m, t, n)

Compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the hypergeometric distribution with parameters m, t, and n. This is the probability of obtaining x marked items when randomly drawing a sample of size n without replacement from a population of total size t containing m marked items.

The arguments must be of common size or scalar.

— Function File: hypergeometric_rnd (n_size, m, t, n)
— Function File: hypergeometric_rnd (m, t, n, r, c)
— Function File: hypergeometric_rnd (m, t, n, sz)

Generate a row vector containing a random sample of size n_size from the hypergeometric distribution with parameters m, t, and n.

If r and c are given create a matrix with r rows and c columns. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

The parameters m, t, and n must positive integers with m and n not greater than t.

— Function File: kolmogorov_smirnov_cdf (x, tol)

Return the CDF at x of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov distribution,

                   Inf
          Q(x) =   SUM    (-1)^k exp(-2 k^2 x^2)
                 k = -Inf
     

for x > 0.

The optional parameter tol specifies the precision up to which the series should be evaluated; the default is tol = eps.

— Function File: laplace_cdf (x)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the Laplace distribution.

— Function File: laplace_inv (x)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Laplace distribution.

— Function File: laplace_pdf (x)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the Laplace distribution.

— Function File: laplace_rnd (r, c)
— Function File: laplace_rnd (sz);

Return an r by c matrix of random numbers from the Laplace distribution. Or is sz is a vector, create a matrix of sz.

— Function File: logistic_cdf (x)

For each component of x, compute the CDF at x of the logistic distribution.

— Function File: logistic_inv (x)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the logistic distribution.

— Function File: logistic_pdf (x)

For each component of x, compute the PDF at x of the logistic distribution.

— Function File: logistic_rnd (r, c)
— Function File: logistic_rnd (sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random numbers from the logistic distribution. Or is sz is a vector, create a matrix of sz.

— Function File: lognormal_cdf (x, a, v)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the lognormal distribution with parameters a and v. If a random variable follows this distribution, its logarithm is normally distributed with mean log (a) and variance v.

Default values are a = 1, v = 1.

— Function File: lognormal_inv (x, a, v)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the lognormal distribution with parameters a and v. If a random variable follows this distribution, its logarithm is normally distributed with mean log (a) and variance v.

Default values are a = 1, v = 1.

— Function File: lognormal_pdf (x, a, v)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the lognormal distribution with parameters a and v. If a random variable follows this distribution, its logarithm is normally distributed with mean log (a) and variance v.

Default values are a = 1, v = 1.

— Function File: lognormal_rnd (a, v, r, c)
— Function File: lognormal_rnd (a, v, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the lognormal distribution with parameters a and v. Both a and v must be scalar or of size r by c. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of a and v.

— Function File: normal_cdf (x, m, v)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the normal distribution with mean m and variance v.

Default values are m = 0, v = 1.

— Function File: normal_inv (x, m, v)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the normal distribution with mean m and variance v.

Default values are m = 0, v = 1.

— Function File: normal_pdf (x, m, v)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the normal distribution with mean m and variance v.

Default values are m = 0, v = 1.

— Function File: normal_rnd (m, v, r, c)
— Function File: normal_rnd (m, v, sz)

Return an r by c or size (sz) matrix of random samples from the normal distribution with parameters m and v. Both m and v must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of m and v.

— Function File: pascal_cdf (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the CDF at x of the Pascal (negative binomial) distribution with parameters n and p.

The number of failures in a Bernoulli experiment with success probability p before the n-th success follows this distribution.

— Function File: pascal_inv (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the quantile at x of the Pascal (negative binomial) distribution with parameters n and p.

The number of failures in a Bernoulli experiment with success probability p before the n-th success follows this distribution.

— Function File: pascal_pdf (x, n, p)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the Pascal (negative binomial) distribution with parameters n and p.

The number of failures in a Bernoulli experiment with success probability p before the n-th success follows this distribution.

— Function File: pascal_rnd (n, p, r, c)
— Function File: pascal_rnd (n, p, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the Pascal (negative binomial) distribution with parameters n and p. Both n and p must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of n and p. Or if sz is a vector, create a matrix of size sz.

— Function File: poisson_cdf (x, lambda)

For each element of x, compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the Poisson distribution with parameter lambda.

— Function File: poisson_inv (x, lambda)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Poisson distribution with parameter lambda.

— Function File: poisson_pdf (x, lambda)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the poisson distribution with parameter lambda.

— Function File: poisson_rnd (lambda, r, c)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the Poisson distribution with parameter lambda, which must be a scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the size of lambda.

— Function File: stdnormal_cdf (x)

For each component of x, compute the CDF of the standard normal distribution at x.

— Function File: stdnormal_inv (x)

For each component of x, compute compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the standard normal distribution.

— Function File: stdnormal_pdf (x)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) of the standard normal distribution at x.

— Function File: stdnormal_rnd (r, c)
— Function File: stdnormal_rnd (sz)

Return an r by c or size (sz) matrix of random numbers from the standard normal distribution.

— Function File: t_cdf (x, n)

For each element of x, compute the CDF at x of the t (Student) distribution with n degrees of freedom, i.e., PROB (t(n) <= x).

— Function File: t_inv (x, n)

For each component of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the t (Student) distribution with parameter n.

— Function File: t_pdf (x, n)

For each element of x, compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the t (Student) distribution with n degrees of freedom.

— Function File: t_rnd (n, r, c)
— Function File: t_rnd (n, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the t (Student) distribution with n degrees of freedom. n must be a scalar or of size r by c. Or if sz is a vector create a matrix of size sz.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the size of n.

— Function File: uniform_cdf (x, a, b)

Return the CDF at x of the uniform distribution on [a, b], i.e., PROB (uniform (a, b) <= x).

Default values are a = 0, b = 1.

— Function File: uniform_inv (x, a, b)

For each element of x, compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the uniform distribution on [a, b].

Default values are a = 0, b = 1.

— Function File: uniform_pdf (x, a, b)

For each element of x, compute the PDF at x of the uniform distribution on [a, b].

Default values are a = 0, b = 1.

— Function File: uniform_rnd (a, b, r, c)
— Function File: uniform_rnd (a, b, sz)

Return an r by c or a size (sz) matrix of random samples from the uniform distribution on [a, b]. Both a and b must be scalar or of size r by c.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of a and b.

— Function File: weibull_cdf (x, alpha, sigma)

Compute the cumulative distribution function (CDF) at x of the Weibull distribution with shape parameter alpha and scale parameter sigma, which is

          1 - exp(-(x/sigma)^alpha)
     

for x >= 0.

— Function File: weibull_inv (x, lambda, alpha)

Compute the quantile (the inverse of the CDF) at x of the Weibull distribution with shape parameter alpha and scale parameter sigma.

— Function File: weibull_pdf (x, alpha, sigma)

Compute the probability density function (PDF) at x of the Weibull distribution with shape parameter alpha and scale parameter sigma which is given by

             alpha * sigma^(-alpha) * x^(alpha-1) * exp(-(x/sigma)^alpha)
     

for x > 0.

— Function File: weibull_rnd (alpha, sigma, r, c)
— Function File: weibull_rnd (alpha, sigma, sz)

Return an r by c matrix of random samples from the Weibull distribution with parameters alpha and sigma which must be scalar or of size r by c. Or if sz is a vector return a matrix of size sz.

If r and c are omitted, the size of the result matrix is the common size of alpha and sigma.

— Function File: wiener_rnd (t, d, n)

Return a simulated realization of the d-dimensional Wiener Process on the interval [0, t]. If d is omitted, d = 1 is used. The first column of the return matrix contains time, the remaining columns contain the Wiener process.

The optional parameter n gives the number of summands used for simulating the process over an interval of length 1. If n is omitted, n = 1000 is used.