Re: Beginner needs help with following syntax:

[bharat pathak]

hello julien

 

    p is the threshold parameter that is passed as an

    input to the function. let us assmue it's value is 0.5

 

    p = 0.5

 

    now every time you call the function from main environment

    or m-file, a random number in the range of [0 to 1] is generated

    in line 2, and this value is assigned to variable U

 

    on line 3 the generated random number is compared with threshold.

    in this example we assume p = 0.5. hence if the generated random

    number U happens to be less than or equal to threshold p, then

    value of B is 1, else the value of B is 0.

 

    hence this code helps in generation of binary random number

    based on the provided threshold.

 

regards

bharat

From: Julien Martin

Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:58 PM

To: address@hidden

Subject: Beginner needs help with following syntax:

Hello,
I have the following matlab code that I am trying to run under octave:

1. function B=Binaire(p)
2. U= rand;
3. B=(U<=p);
4. end

Can anyone please translate line 3. into plain English?
Thanks in advance,
Julien.

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