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RT_weibcdf
(rtools/RT_weibcdf.m)
Function Synopsis
[p,q] = RT_weibcdf(x,aval,mu)
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function [p,q] = RT_weibcdf(x,a,mu)
Returns the Weibull cumulative distribution with shape
parameter A and mean MU at the values in x.
Note that this is not the `usual' form for the Weibull, which uses a
non-linear scale parameter (b). For simulation, explicit definition
in terms of the mean MU is more meaningful. For theoretical
manipulation of equations, you're better off using b though.
The conversion from b is MU = a^(-b) * gamma(1 + b) which is performed in
RT_weibest.m
A Weibull distribution in Amplitude, is also a Weibull distribution
in Intensity. This `power law invariance' is useful for simulation, but
it causes confusion over whether the `usual' shape parameter (c) refers
to Amplitude _or_ Intensity in radar texts. It most often refers to Amplitude,
but this toolbox uses Intensity as the natural measure, so check your
conventions.
The form used is such that the mean value is MU and larger
A is closer to a Gaussian distribution. A = 1 is equivalent to
an exponential distribution.
Q is returned as the complementary value, and is calculated
separately from P via dcdflib. This allows the full range
of realmin < x < realmax to be processed for inversion via
RT_weibinv
Source: Direct evaluation
Part of the Matlab Radar Toolbox v0.11 by Glen Davidson at www.radarworks.com
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