Rayleigh distribution
In
probability theory and
statistics, the Rayleigh distribution is a continuous
probability distribution. It usually arises when a two-dimensional vector (e.g.
wind velocity) has its two orthogonal components
normally and independently distributed. The absolute value (e.g.
wind speed) will then have a Rayleigh distribution. The distribution may also arise in the case of random complex numbers whose real and imaginary components are normally and independently distributed. The absolute value of these numbers will then be Rayleigh-distributed.
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Rayleigh distribution
A mathematical statement, usually applied to
frequency distributions of random variables, for the case in which two orthogonal variables are independent and normally distributed with unit
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Rayleigh distribution
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Rayleigh Distribution
The Rayleigh distribution has the probability density function:
0 x <
b > 0
where
b is the scale parameter
e is the base of the natural logarithm, sometimes called Euler's e (2.71...)
See also,
Process Analysis .
Rayleigh distribution (animation) The graphic above shows the changing shape of the Rayleigh distribution when the scale parameter equals 1, 2, and 3.
Rayleigh distribution