Dynamic Random Variates ( dynamic_random_variate )

Definition

An instance R of the data type dynamic_random_variate is a non-uniform random number generator. The generation process is governed by an array<int> w. Let [l .. r] be the index range of w and let W = $\sum_{i}^{}$w[i] be the total weight. Then any integer i in [l .. h] is generated with probability w[i]/W. The weight function w must be non-negative and W must be non-zero. The weight function can be changed dynamically.

The include file is <LEDA/random_variate.h>

#include < LEDA/random _variate.h >

Creation

dynamic_random_variate

R(array<int> w)

creates an instance R of type dynamic_random_variate.

Operations

int	R.generate()	generates i in [l .. h] with probability w[i]/W.
int	R.set_weight(int i, int g)
		sets w[i] to g and returns the old value of w[i]. Precondition: i in [l .. h].