random_walk: Metropolis sampling of a discrete distribution

Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s)

View source: R/random_walk.R

Description

Implements Metropolis sampling for an arbitrary discrete probability distribution

Usage

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  random_walk(pd, start, num_steps)

Arguments

pd

function containing discrete probability function on the integers 1, 2, ...

start

starting value of algorithm

num_steps

number of iterations of algorithm

Value

A vector of simulated values

Author(s)

Jim Albert


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