Generates random numbers with Laplace distribution.
status = vsrnglaplace( method, stream, n, r, a, b )
status = vdrnglaplace( method, stream, n, r, a, b )
The oneapi::mkl::rng::laplace class object is used in the oneapi::mkl::rng::generate function to provide random numbers with Laplace distribution with mean value (or average) a and scalefactor b, where a, b∈R ; b > 0. The scalefactor value determines the standard deviation as

The probability density function is given by:

The cumulative distribution function is as follows:

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Name |
Type |
Description |
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method |
INTEGER, INTENT(IN) |
Generation method. The specific values are as follows: VSL_RNG_METHOD_LAPLACE_ICDF
Inverse cumulative distribution function method |
stream |
TYPE (VSL_STREAM_STATE), INTENT(IN) |
Descriptor of the stream state structure. |
n |
INTEGER, INTENT(IN) |
Number of random values to be generated |
a |
DOUBLE PRECISION for vdrnglaplace REAL(KIND=4), INTENT(IN) for vsrnglaplace REAL(KIND=8), INTENT(IN) for vdrnglaplace |
Mean value a |
b |
DOUBLE PRECISION for vdrnglaplace REAL(KIND=4), INTENT(IN) for vsrnglaplace REAL(KIND=8), INTENT(IN) for vdrnglaplace |
Scalefactor β. |
Name |
Type |
Description |
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r |
DOUBLE PRECISION for vdrnglaplace REAL(KIND=4), INTENT(OUT) for vsrnglaplace REAL(KIND=8), INTENT(OUT) for vdrnglaplace |
Vector of n Laplace distributed random numbers |
Indicates no error, execution is successful.
stream is a NULL pointer.
stream is not a valid random stream.
Callback function for an abstract BRNG returns an invalid number of updated entries in a buffer, that is, < 0 or > nmax.
Callback function for an abstract BRNG returns 0 as the number of updated entries in a buffer.
Period of the generator has been exceeded.
Number of retries to generate a random number by using non-deterministic random number generator exceeds threshold.
ARS-5 random number generator is not supported on the CPU running the application.