rplconv: Generate random deviates for power laws

Description Usage Arguments Value Note

Description

Generate random deviates for power laws

Usage

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rplconv(n, x0, alpha, discrete_max = 10000)

Arguments

n

Number of deviates

x0

Traditional cutoff parameter of Pareto distribution

alpha

Primary shape parameter of Pareto distribution

discrete_max

Upper limit for generation (see poweRlaw::rpldis for details)

Value

Vector of n random deviates

Note

This is directly cribbed from poweRlaw::rpldis, modified only to generate random deviates for all values including 0<x<xmin.


mpadge/paretoconv documentation built on March 9, 2020, 9:54 p.m.