DocumentCode
1337873
Title
Calculation of the Poisson cumulative distribution function [reliability applications]
Author
Bowerman, Paul N. ; Nolty, Robert G. ; Scheuer, Ernest M.
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA, USA
Volume
39
Issue
2
fYear
1990
fDate
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
158
Lastpage
161
Abstract
A method for calculating the Poisson CDF (cumulative distribution function) is presented. The method avoids computer underflow and overflow during the process. The computer program uses this technique to calculate the Poisson CDF for arbitrary inputs. An algorithm that determines the Poisson parameter required to yield a specified value of the CDF is presented
Keywords
C listings; probability; reliability theory; statistical analysis; C programming language; CDF; Poisson cumulative distribution function; computer program; overflow; reliability; underflow; Application software; Computer languages; Distribution functions; Laboratories; Probability; Propulsion; Random variables; Reliability engineering; Reliability theory; Statistical distributions;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9529
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/24.55875
Filename
55875
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