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Gaussian normal distribution
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/** | |
* Generate a random number considering gaussian normal distribution. | |
* | |
* @param min | |
* The minimal value. Can be negative or positive. | |
* | |
* @param max | |
* The maximal value. Should be higher then min. | |
* | |
* @param dis | |
* The distribution. The higher is value is, the less likely min or max will | |
* be directly returned. | |
* | |
* @return | |
* A random number between min and max respecting the normal distribution. | |
*/ | |
function normalRand(min, max, dis) { | |
var dis = typeof dis !== 'undefined' ? dis : 42; | |
var o = 0; | |
var delta = max - min; | |
for(var i = 0; i < dis; i++) { | |
o += Math.random()*delta+min | |
} | |
o = Math.round(o / dis); | |
return o; | |
} |
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