R: Random Generation from the von Mises Distribution

rvm {CircStats} | R Documentation

## Random Generation from the von Mises Distribution

### Description

Generates pseudo-random numbers from a von Mises distribution.

### Usage

    rvm(n, mean, k)

### Arguments

`n` | number of random variables to generate.
`mean` | mean direction in radians of the von Mises distribution.
`k` | concentration parameter of the von Mises distribution.

### Details

Simulation from the von Mises distribution is done via the algorithm due to Best and Fisher (1979).

### Value

Returns a vector of n independent random variables generated from a von Mises distribution. Values are between 0 and 2 pi.

### References

Best, D. and Fisher, N. (1979). Efficient simulation of the von Mises distribution. Applied Statistics, 24, 152-157.

### See Also

dmixedvm, dvm, pvm, rmixedvm

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