Laplace Distribution

Laplace

The Laplace distribution has the probability density function (PDF):

\[f(x;\mu ,b)=\frac{1}{2b} \exp(-\frac{|x-\mu|}{b})\]

where \(\mu\) is a the mean parameter and \(b > 0\) is the scale parameter.

Usage

e["Distribution"][*index*]["Type"] = "Univariate/Laplace"

Distribution Configuration

These are settings required by this distribution.

Mean

Usage: e[“Mean”] = real number
Description:

Width

Usage: e[“Width”] = real number
Description:

Configuration

These are settings required by this module.

Name

Usage: e[“Name”] = string
Description: Defines the name of the distribution.

Random Seed

Usage: e[“Random Seed”] = unsigned integer
Description: Defines the random seed of the distribution.

Range

Usage: e[“Range”] = gsl_rng
Description: Stores the current state of the distribution in hexadecimal notation.

Default Configuration

These following configuration will be assigned by default. Any settings defined by the user will override the given settings specified in these defaults.

{
"Name": "",
"Random Seed": 0,
"Range": ""
}