poweRlaw (version 0.20.3)

dist_rand: Random number generation for the distribution objects

Description

This is generic function for generating random numbers from the underlying distribution of the distribution reference objects. This function generates n random numbers using the parameters and xmin values found in the associated reference object.

Usage

dist_rand(m, n)
## S3 method for class 'conpl':
dist_rand(m, n = "numeric")
## S3 method for class 'disexp':
dist_rand(m, n = "numeric")
## S3 method for class 'dislnorm':
dist_rand(m, n = "numeric")
## S3 method for class 'displ':
dist_rand(m, n = "numeric")

Value

n random numbers

docType

methods

See Also

dist_cdf, dist_pdf and dist_ll

Examples

##########################################
#Create distribution object              #
##########################################
m = displ$new()
m$setXmin(7);m$setPars(2)

##########################################
#Generate five random numbers            #
##########################################
dist_rand(m, 5)