exponentialdistributionimpl.java

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package org.apache.commons.math.distribution;

import java.io.Serializable;

import org.apache.commons.math.MathException;

/**
 * The default implementation of {@link ExponentialDistribution}.
 *
 * @version $Revision: 617953 $ $Date: 2008-02-02 22:54:00 -0700 (Sat, 02 Feb 2008) $
 */
public class ExponentialDistributionImpl extends AbstractContinuousDistribution
    implements ExponentialDistribution, Serializable {

    /** Serializable version identifier */
    private static final long serialVersionUID = 2401296428283614780L;
    
    /** The mean of this distribution. */
    private double mean;
    
    /**
     * Create a exponential distribution with the given mean.
     * @param mean mean of this distribution.
     */
    public ExponentialDistributionImpl(double mean) {
        super();
        setMean(mean);
    }

    /**
     * Modify the mean.
     * @param mean the new mean.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if <code>mean</code> is not positive.
     */
    public void setMean(double mean) {
        if (mean <= 0.0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("mean must be positive.");
        }
        this.mean = mean;
    }

    /**
     * Access the mean.
     * @return the mean.
     */
    public double getMean() {
        return mean;
    }

    /**
     * For this disbution, X, this method returns P(X &lt; x).
     * 
     * The implementation of this method is based on:
     * <ul>
     * <li>
     * <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ExponentialDistribution.html">
     * Exponential Distribution</a>, equation (1).</li>
     * </ul>
     * 
     * @param x the value at which the CDF is evaluated.
     * @return CDF for this distribution.
     * @throws MathException if the cumulative probability can not be
     *            computed due to convergence or other numerical errors.
     */
    public double cumulativeProbability(double x) throws MathException{
        double ret;
        if (x <= 0.0) {
            ret = 0.0;
        } else {
            ret = 1.0 - Math.exp(-x / getMean());
        }
        return ret;
    }
    
    /**
     * For this distribution, X, this method returns the critical point x, such
     * that P(X &lt; x) = <code>p</code>.
     * <p>
     * Returns 0 for p=0 and <code>Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY</code> for p=1.</p>
     * 
     * @param p the desired probability
     * @return x, such that P(X &lt; x) = <code>p</code>
     * @throws MathException if the inverse cumulative probability can not be
     *            computed due to convergence or other numerical errors.
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if p < 0 or p > 1.
     */
    public double inverseCumulativeProbability(double p) throws MathException {
        double ret;
        
        if (p < 0.0 || p > 1.0) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException
                ("probability argument must be between 0 and 1 (inclusive)");
        } else if (p == 1.0) {
            ret = Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
        } else {
            ret = -getMean() * Math.log(1.0 - p);
        }
        
        return ret;
    }
    
    /**
     * Access the domain value lower bound, based on <code>p</code>, used to
     * bracket a CDF root.   
     * 
     * @param p the desired probability for the critical value
     * @return domain value lower bound, i.e.
     *         P(X &lt; <i>lower bound</i>) &lt; <code>p</code>
     */
    protected double getDomainLowerBound(double p) {
        return 0;
    }
    
    /**
     * Access the domain value upper bound, based on <code>p</code>, used to
     * bracket a CDF root.   
     * 
     * @param p the desired probability for the critical value
     * @return domain value upper bound, i.e.
     *         P(X &lt; <i>upper bound</i>) &gt; <code>p</code> 
     */
    protected double getDomainUpperBound(double p) {
        // NOTE: exponential is skewed to the left
        // NOTE: therefore, P(X < &mu;) > .5

        if (p < .5) {
            // use mean
            return getMean();
        } else {
            // use max
            return Double.MAX_VALUE;
        }
    }
    
    /**
     * Access the initial domain value, based on <code>p</code>, used to
     * bracket a CDF root.   
     * 
     * @param p the desired probability for the critical value
     * @return initial domain value
     */
    protected double getInitialDomain(double p) {
        // TODO: try to improve on this estimate
        // Exponential is skewed to the left, therefore, P(X < &mu;) > .5
        if (p < .5) {
            // use 1/2 mean
            return getMean() * .5;
        } else {
            // use mean
            return getMean();
        }
    }
}