RANDEXPPOW

RANDEXPPOW random variate from an exponential power distribution

Synopsis

RANDEXPPOW(a,b)

Arguments

a: scale parameter of the exponential power distribution

b: exponent of the exponential power distribution

Description

For b = 1 the exponential power distribution reduces to the Laplace distribution.

For b = 2 the exponential power distribution reduces to the normal distribution with σ = a/sqrt(2)

See also

RAND.