rv (version 2.3.4)

rvpois: Generate Random Vectors from a Poisson Sampling Model

Description

Generates random variables from a Poisson sampling model.

Usage

rvpois(n = 1, lambda)

Arguments

n

integer: number of variables to generate

lambda

a vector of (positive) mean parameters; (may be random)

References

Kerman, J. and Gelman, A. (2007). Manipulating and Summarizing Posterior Simulations Using Random Variable Objects. Statistics and Computing 17:3, 235-244.

See also vignette("rv").

Examples

# NOT RUN {
  x <- rvpois(lambda=10)  # A Poisson rv with mean 10
  lbd <- rvchisq(1,1)     # Some positive rv
  y <- rvpois(lambda=lbd) # Not a Poisson rv, although each simulation is a draw from Poisson.

# }

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