CircStats (version 0.2-6)

rvm: Random Generation from the von Mises Distribution

Description

Generates pseudo-random numbers from a von Mises distribution.

Usage

rvm(n, mean, k)

Arguments

n

number of random variables to generate.

mean

mean direction in radians of the von Mises distribution.

k

concentration parameter of the von Mises distribution.

Value

Returns a vector of n independent random variables generated from a von Mises distribution. Values are between 0 and 2 pi.

Details

Simulation from the von Mises distribution is done via the algorithm due to Best and Fisher (1979).

References

Best, D. and Fisher, N. (1979). Efficient simulation of the von Mises distribution. Applied Statistics, 24, 152-157.

See Also

dmixedvm, dvm, pvm, rmixedvm