Random.NextRayleigh Method

RandomNextRayleigh Method

Generate a pseudorandom number from a Rayleigh distribution.

Namespace: Imsl.Stat
Assembly: ImslCS (in ImslCS.dll) Version: 6.5.2.0

Syntax

public virtual double NextRayleigh(
	double alpha
)

Public Overridable Function NextRayleigh ( 
	alpha As Double
) As Double

public:
virtual double NextRayleigh(
	double alpha
)

abstract NextRayleigh : 
        alpha : float -> float 
override NextRayleigh : 
        alpha : float -> float

alpha: Type: SystemDouble
A double which specifies the scale parameter of the Rayleigh distribution

Type: Double
A double, a pseudorandom number from a Rayleigh distribution

Remarks

Method NextRayleigh generates pseudorandom numbers from a Rayleigh distribution with scale parameter alpha.