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pois_rnd

Poisson random draws

CALLING SEQUENCE

[y]=pois_rnd(n,lambda)

PARAMETERS

Input

• lambda = mean used for the draws

• n = # of draws

Output

• y = a vector of draws

DESCRIPTION

Generates random draws from the Poisson distribution.

NOTES:

Uses naive inversion method. mean = lambda, variance = lambda

EXAMPLE

x=pois_rnd(10,2)

AUTHOR

Eric Dubois 2002
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