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
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Probability distribution — Wikipedia contributors
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