RandomNumberGenerator.PoissonDistribution(Variable) Method

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Description

Returns a random number based on the time between events in a Poisson process (e.g. events occur continuously and independently at a constant average rate).

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Method Signature

RandomNumberGenerator.PoissonDistribution(

Variable lambda)

Arguments

lambda
Description:	The mean or expected value.

Return Value

Type:

number

The number generated by the random number generator.

Syntax

myVariable1 = myRandomNumberGenerator1.PoissonDistribution(myVariable2);