Module RNGAM in IMSLS

General Information

Generate pseudorandom numbers from a standard gamma distribution.

Usage

CALL RNGAM (NR, A, R)

Classification

L6a7	Gamma, general (continuous and discrete), and geometric random numbers

Type

subroutine in IMSLS package

Language

Fortran

Availability

Proprietary, Portable

Precision

Single Precision

Alternates

DRNGAM

Double Precision

Installation on ITL; Unix Workstation Network

Location

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD.

Contact

Gaithersburg Consulting Office: 301-975-2968 (FTS 879-2968)

Usage

Access available only to NIST staff on internal Unix systems. They may access this package provided the /itl tree is cross-mounted.

Documentation

cat /home/fetch/Subjects/Math-Stat-Software/imsl/Documentation/rngam

Example

cat /home/fetch/Subjects/Math-Stat-Software/imsl/Examples/rngam

To Link

Login to spruce.nist.gov and see ITL How-To for information on how to setup your environment and link.