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nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc)

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    1  Purpose
    7  Accuracy

1  Purpose

nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc) generates a vector of pseudorandom integers from the discrete logarithmic distribution with parameter a.

2  Specification

#include <nag.h>
#include <nagg05.h>
void  nag_rand_logarithmic (Nag_ModeRNG mode, Integer n, double a, double r[], Integer lr, Integer state[], Integer x[], NagError *fail)

3  Description

nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc) generates n integers xi from a discrete logarithmic distribution, where the probability of xi=I is
P xi=I = - aI I × log1-a ,   I=1,2, ,
where 0<a<1.
The variates can be generated with or without using a search table and index. If a search table is used then it is stored with the index in a reference vector and subsequent calls to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc) with the same parameter value can then use this reference vector to generate further variates.
One of the initialization functions nag_rand_init_repeatable (g05kfc) (for a repeatable sequence if computed sequentially) or nag_rand_init_nonrepeatable (g05kgc) (for a non-repeatable sequence) must be called prior to the first call to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc).

4  References

Knuth D E (1981) The Art of Computer Programming (Volume 2) (2nd Edition) Addison–Wesley

5  Arguments

1:     modeNag_ModeRNGInput
On entry: a code for selecting the operation to be performed by the function.
mode=Nag_InitializeReference
Set up reference vector only.
mode=Nag_GenerateFromReference
Generate variates using reference vector set up in a prior call to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc).
mode=Nag_InitializeAndGenerate
Set up reference vector and generate variates.
mode=Nag_GenerateWithoutReference
Generate variates without using the reference vector.
Constraint: mode=Nag_InitializeReference, Nag_GenerateFromReference, Nag_InitializeAndGenerate or Nag_GenerateWithoutReference.
2:     nIntegerInput
On entry: n, the number of pseudorandom numbers to be generated.
Constraint: n0.
3:     adoubleInput
On entry: a, the parameter of the logarithmic distribution.
Constraint: 0.0<a<1.0.
4:     r[lr]doubleCommunication Array
On entry: if mode=Nag_GenerateFromReference, the reference vector from the previous call to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc).
If mode=Nag_GenerateWithoutReference, r is not referenced and may be NULL.
On exit: modeNag_GenerateWithoutReference, the reference vector.
5:     lrIntegerInput
On entry: the dimension of the array r.
Suggested values:
  • if modeNag_GenerateWithoutReference, lr=18+ 401-a ;
  • otherwise lr=1.
Constraints:
  • if mode=Nag_InitializeReference or Nag_InitializeAndGenerate, lr must not be too small, but the lower limit is too complicated to specify;
  • if mode=Nag_GenerateFromReference, lr must remain unchanged from the previous call to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc).
6:     state[dim]IntegerCommunication Array
Note: the dimension, dim, of this array is dictated by the requirements of associated functions that must have been previously called. This array MUST be the same array passed as argument state in the previous call to nag_rand_init_repeatable (g05kfc) or nag_rand_init_nonrepeatable (g05kgc).
On entry: contains information on the selected base generator and its current state.
On exit: contains updated information on the state of the generator.
7:     x[n]IntegerOutput
On exit: the n pseudorandom numbers from the specified logarithmic distribution.
8:     failNagError *Input/Output
The NAG error argument (see Section 3.6 in the Essential Introduction).

6  Error Indicators and Warnings

NE_BAD_PARAM
On entry, argument value had an illegal value.
NE_INT
On entry, lr is too small when mode=Nag_InitializeReference or Nag_InitializeAndGenerate: lr=value, minimum length required =value.
On entry, n=value.
Constraint: n0.
NE_INTERNAL_ERROR
An internal error has occurred in this function. Check the function call and any array sizes. If the call is correct then please contact NAG for assistance.
NE_INVALID_STATE
On entry, state vector has been corrupted or not initialized.
NE_PREV_CALL
The value of a is not the same as when r was set up in a previous call.
Previous value of a=value and a=value .
NE_REAL
On entry, a=value.
Constraint: 0.0<a<1.0.
NE_REF_VEC
On entry, some of the elements of the array r have been corrupted or have not been initialized.

7  Accuracy

Not applicable.

8  Parallelism and Performance

Not applicable.

9  Further Comments

None.

10  Example

This example prints 10 pseudorandom integers from a logarithmic distribution with parameter a=0.9999, generated by a single call to nag_rand_logarithmic (g05tfc), after initialization by nag_rand_init_repeatable (g05kfc).

10.1  Program Text

Program Text (g05tfce.c)

10.2  Program Data

None.

10.3  Program Results

Program Results (g05tfce.r)


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