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
fDate :
6/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
