An approximation to the inverse of left-sided truncated gaussian cumulative normal density function using Polya's model to generate random variates for simulation applications

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Titel: An approximation to the inverse of left-sided truncated gaussian cumulative normal density function using Polya's model to generate random variates for simulation applications
Autoren: Mohammad Hamasha, Abdulaziz Ahmed, Haneen Ali, Sa'd Hamasha, Faisal Aqlan
Quelle: Journal of Applied Engineering Science. 20:582-589
Verlagsinformationen: Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES), 2022.
Publikationsjahr: 2022
Schlagwörter: 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering, 02 engineering and technology, 0101 mathematics, 01 natural sciences
Beschreibung: The Gaussian or normal distribution is vital in most areas of industrial engineering, including simulation. For example, the inverse of the Gaussian cumulative density function is used in all simulation software (e.g., ARENA, ProModel) to generate a group of random numbers that fit Gaussian distribution. It is also used to estimate the life expectancy of new devices. However, the Gaussian distribution that is truncated from the left side is not defined in any simulation software. Estimation of the expected life of used devices needs left-sided truncated Gaussian distribution. Additionally, very few works examine generating random numbers from left-sided truncated Gaussian distribution. A high accuracy mathematical-based approximation to the left-sided truncated Gaussian cumulative density function is proposed in the current work. Our approximation is built based on Polya's approximation of the Gaussian cumulative density function. The current model is beneficial to approximate the inverse of the left-sided truncated Gaussian cumulative density function to generate random variates, which is necessary for simulation applications.
Publikationsart: Article
Sprache: English
ISSN: 1821-3197
1451-4117
DOI: 10.5937/jaes0-35413
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi...........e7a97233bbd05cdcaf00edd021724a08
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:The Gaussian or normal distribution is vital in most areas of industrial engineering, including simulation. For example, the inverse of the Gaussian cumulative density function is used in all simulation software (e.g., ARENA, ProModel) to generate a group of random numbers that fit Gaussian distribution. It is also used to estimate the life expectancy of new devices. However, the Gaussian distribution that is truncated from the left side is not defined in any simulation software. Estimation of the expected life of used devices needs left-sided truncated Gaussian distribution. Additionally, very few works examine generating random numbers from left-sided truncated Gaussian distribution. A high accuracy mathematical-based approximation to the left-sided truncated Gaussian cumulative density function is proposed in the current work. Our approximation is built based on Polya's approximation of the Gaussian cumulative density function. The current model is beneficial to approximate the inverse of the left-sided truncated Gaussian cumulative density function to generate random variates, which is necessary for simulation applications.
ISSN:18213197
14514117
DOI:10.5937/jaes0-35413