Probability Density Function

Erlang distribution probability density function (PDF).

The probability density function (PDF) for an Erlang random variable is

f(x; k,\lambda)={\lambda^k x^{k-1} e^{-\lambda x} \over (k-1)!} 1(x \ge 0)

where k is the shape parameter and lambda is the rate parameter.

Installation

npm install @stdlib/stats-base-dists-erlang-pdf

Alternatively,

• To load the package in a website via a script tag without installation and bundlers, use the ES Module available on the esm branch (see README).
• If you are using Deno, visit the deno branch (see README for usage intructions).
• For use in Observable, or in browser/node environments, use the Universal Module Definition (UMD) build available on the umd branch (see README).

The branches.md file summarizes the available branches and displays a diagram illustrating their relationships.

To view installation and usage instructions specific to each branch build, be sure to explicitly navigate to the respective README files on each branch, as linked to above.

Usage

var pdf = require( '@stdlib/stats-base-dists-erlang-pdf' );

pdf( x, k, lambda )

Evaluates the probability density function (PDF) for an Erlang distribution with parameters k (shape parameter) and lambda (rate parameter).

var y = pdf( 0.1, 1, 1.0 );
// returns ~0.905

y = pdf( 0.5, 2, 2.5 );
// returns ~0.895

y = pdf( -1.0, 4, 2.0 );
// returns 0.0

If provided NaN as any argument, the function returns NaN.

var y = pdf( NaN, 1, 1.0 );
// returns NaN

y = pdf( 0.0, NaN, 1.0 );
// returns NaN

y = pdf( 0.0, 1, NaN );
// returns NaN

If not provided a nonnegative integer for k, the function returns NaN.

var y = pdf( 2.0, -2, 0.5 );
// returns NaN

y = pdf( 2.0, 0.5, 0.5 );
// returns NaN

If provided k = 0, the function evaluates the PDF of a degenerate distribution centered at 0.

var y = pdf( 2.0, 0.0, 2.0 );
// returns 0.0

y = pdf( 0.0, 0.0, 2.0 );
// returns Infinity

If provided lambda <= 0, the function returns NaN.

var y = pdf( 2.0, 1, 0.0 );
// returns NaN

y = pdf( 2.0, 1, -1.0 );
// returns NaN

pdf.factory( k, lambda )

Returns a function for evaluating the PDF for an Erlang distribution with parameters k (shape parameter) and lambda (rate parameter).

var mypdf = pdf.factory( 3, 1.5 );

var y = mypdf( 1.0 );
// returns ~0.377

y = mypdf( 4.0 );
// returns ~0.067

Examples

var randu = require( '@stdlib/random-base-randu' );
var round = require( '@stdlib/math-base-special-round' );
var pdf = require( '@stdlib/stats-base-dists-erlang-pdf' );

var lambda;
var k;
var x;
var y;
var i;

for ( i = 0; i < 20; i++ ) {
    x = randu() * 10.0;
    k = round( randu() * 10.0 );
    lambda = randu() * 5.0;
    y = pdf( x, k, lambda );
    console.log( 'x: %d, k: %d, λ: %d, f(x;k,λ): %d', x.toFixed( 4 ), k, lambda.toFixed( 4 ), y.toFixed( 4 ) );
}

Notice

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For more information on the project, filing bug reports and feature requests, and guidance on how to develop stdlib, see the main project repository.

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