ikr.simlib.distributions

Class Distribution

java.lang.Object

ikr.simlib.distributions.Distribution

Direct Known Subclasses:

ContinuousDistribution, DiscreteDistribution, MappedDistribution

public abstract class Distribution
extends java.lang.Object

Distribution is the common base class for all distributions. Distributions may either share a common RNG, or use their own RNG. The base class manages RNGs for use by derived classes.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
protected RandomNumberGenerator	rng There should not be any need to change the RNG of a distribution.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
Distribution()
Distribution(RandomNumberGenerator rng)

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static RandomNumberGenerator	getDefaultRNG()
RandomNumberGenerator	getRandomNumberGenerator()
void	reset() The default behavior is to do nothing.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

rng

protected final RandomNumberGenerator rng

There should not be any need to change the RNG of a distribution. If you need a different RNG you need to create a new distribution object.

Constructor Detail

Distribution

public Distribution()

Distribution

public Distribution(RandomNumberGenerator rng)

Method Detail

getRandomNumberGenerator

public RandomNumberGenerator getRandomNumberGenerator()

getDefaultRNG

public static RandomNumberGenerator getDefaultRNG()

reset

public void reset()

The default behavior is to do nothing. Some state dependent distributions override the function