util.math.distributions

Class MathDistribution

java.lang.Object

util.math.distributions.MathDistribution

Direct Known Subclasses:

ExponentialDistribution, NormalDistribution, WeibullDistribution

public abstract class MathDistribution
extends java.lang.Object

A mathematical distribution.

Author:

S.A.M. Janssen

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected RandomPlus	random The random generator.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
MathDistribution() Creates a math distribution.
MathDistribution(RandomPlus random) Creates a math distribution based on a separate random generator.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract double	getValue() Draws a number from the random distribution.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

random

protected RandomPlus random

The random generator.

Constructor Detail

MathDistribution

public MathDistribution()

Creates a math distribution.

MathDistribution

public MathDistribution(RandomPlus random)

Creates a math distribution based on a separate random generator.

Parameters:

random - The random generator.

Method Detail

getValue

public abstract double getValue()

Draws a number from the random distribution.

Returns:

The random number.