Techniques for Efficient Monte Carlo Simulation. Volume 2. Random Number Generation for Selected Probability Distributions

Abstract

Algorithms for efficient generation of random numbers from various probability distributions are presented, in both a flowchart form and as a sample FORTRAN subroutine. Twenty-two different distributions, including all commonly encountered discrete and continuous functions, the Weibull, Johnson, and Pearson families of empirical distributions, and histogram distributions, are covered. The general techniques to apply in deriving a random number selection scheme for an arbitrary distribution are discussed. A machine- independent subroutine for generating uniform random numbers is also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0762722

Entities

People

  • David C. Irving
  • Elgie J. Mcgrath

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Assembly Languages
  • Binomials
  • Computers
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Histograms
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Normal Distribution
  • Precision
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Random Number Generators
  • Random Variables
  • Sampling
  • Simulations
  • Statistical Distributions

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  • Computer Science.
  • Statistical inference.