simyule: Simulate from a Yule Distribution

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Simulate from a Yule Distribution

Description

Functions to generate random samples from a Yule Probability Distribution

Usage

simyule(n=100, rho=4, maxdeg=10000)

Arguments

n	number of samples to draw.
rho	Yule PDF exponent.
maxdeg	Maximum degree to sample (using truncation of the distribution).

Value

vector of random draws or samples.

Note

See the papers on https://handcock.github.io/?q=Holland for details

References

Jones, J. H. and Handcock, M. S. "An assessment of preferential attachment as a mechanism for human sexual network formation," Proceedings of the Royal Society, B, 2003, 270, 1123-1128.

See Also

ayulemle, dyule

Examples

# Now, simulate a Yule distribution over 100
# observations with rho=4.0

set.seed(1)
s4 <- simyule(n=100, rho=4)
table(s4)

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