rndKMbeta ============================================== Purpose ---------------- Computes beta pseudo-random numbers. Format ---------------- .. function:: { x, newstate } = rndKMbeta(r, c, a, b, state) :param r: number of rows of resulting matrix. :type r: scalar :param c: number of columns of resulting matrix. :type c: scalar :param a: First shape argument for beta distribution. ExE conformable with the row and column dimensions of the return matrix, *r* and *c*. :type a: matrix or vector or scalar :param b: Second shape argument for beta distribution. ExE conformable with the row and column dimensions of the return matrix, *r* and *c*. :type b: matrix or vector or scalar :param state: **scalar case** *state* = starting seed value only. If -1, GAUSS computes the starting seed based on the system clock. **500x1 vector case** *state* = the state vector returned from a previous call to one of the ``rndKM`` random number functions. :type state: scalar or 500x1 vector :return x: Beta distributed random numbers. :rtype x: RxC matrix :return newstate: the updated state. :rtype newstate: 500x1 vector Remarks ------- The properties of the pseudo-random numbers in *x* are: .. math:: E(x) = \frac{a}{a+b}\\ Var(x) = \frac{a*b}{(a+b+1)*(a+b^2)}\\ 0 < x < 1\\ a > 0\\ b > 0 *r* and *c* will be truncated to integers if necessary. Technical Notes --------------- :func:`rndKMbeta` uses the recur-with-carry KISS+Monster algorithm described in the :func:`rndKMi` Technical Notes. Source ------ randkm.src