Random Number Functions and Subroutines

NORMAL

returns a random variate from a normal distribution

RANBIN

returns a random variate from a binomial distribution

RANCAU

returns a random variate from a Cauchy distribution

RAND

returns a random variate from a specified distribution. (See the RANDGEN subroutine.)

RANEXP

returns a random variate from an exponential distribution

RANGAM

returns a random variate from a gamma distribution

RANNOR

returns a random variate from a normal distribution

RANPOI

returns a random variate from a Poisson distribution

RANTBL

returns a random variate from a tabled probability

RANTRI

returns a random variate from a triangular distribution

RANUNI

returns a random variate from a uniform distribution

CALL STREAMINIT

specifies a seed value to use for subsequent random number generation by the RAND function. (See the RANDSEED subroutine.)

UNIFORM

returns a random variate from a uniform distribution