Alternate Forms and Computational Considerations for Numerical Evaluation of Cumulative Probability Distributions Directly from Characteristic Functions
Abstract
Alternate integral forms for the cumulative probability distribution in terms of the characteristic function are given. In particular, forms that can utilize a fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm and special forms for one-sided probability density functions are derived. For a special class of discrete random variables, all integral evaluations are over a finite range. Some computational aspects of utilizing the FFT are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0714792
Entities
People
- Albert H. Nuttall
Organizations
- Naval Underwater Systems Center