Von Mises Circular Distribution Sampler

Draw angles in radians on [-π,π) with a circular mean and nonnegative concentration using rejection sampling.

Description

Draw angles in radians on [-π,π) with a circular mean and nonnegative concentration using rejection sampling.

Von Mises Circular Distribution Sampler: Draw angles in radians on [-π,π) with a circular mean and nonnegative concentration using rejection sampling.

When to use Von Mises Circular Distribution Sampler

Use this probability or sampling tool to compute a stated quantity or generate reproducible draws from a precisely parameterized distribution or stochastic model.

mean Direction
Required number input.
concentration
Required number input.
count
Required integer input.
seed
Required string input.

How Von Mises Circular Distribution Sampler works

Draw angles in radians on [-π,π) with a circular mean and nonnegative concentration using rejection sampling. The tool evaluates the supplied inputs together and returns the named outputs below; it does not infer omitted operating conditions or change the units shown.1

samples
The resulting samples returned as a list.

Limitations and assumptions

  • Results depend on parameterization, support, random source, seed, convergence, burn-in, autocorrelation, proposal quality, normalization, numerical tails, and whether model assumptions match the process. Samples are not exact evidence of convergence.
  • Use finite inputs in the displayed units and preserve more precision than the final presentation requires. Independently verify safety-critical, financial, compliance, or production decisions.

Alternative or Complementary approaches

Check analytic moments or known test cases, use independent chains and diagnostics for Monte Carlo methods, report seed and effective sample size, and inspect tail behavior.

References

  1. Probability distribution — Wikipedia contributors

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