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Generating uniform random vectors over a simplex with implications to the volume of a certain polytope and to multivariate extremes

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  • Shmuel Onn
  • Ishay Weissman

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A uniform random vector over a simplex is generated. An explicit expression for the first moment of its largest spacing is derived. The result is used in a proposed diagnostic tool which examines the validity of random number generators. It is then shown that the first moment of the largest uniform spacing is related to the dependence measure of random vectors following any extreme value distribution. The main result is proved by a geometric proof as well as by a probabilistic one. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011

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  • Shmuel Onn & Ishay Weissman, 2011. "Generating uniform random vectors over a simplex with implications to the volume of a certain polytope and to multivariate extremes," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 189(1), pages 331-342, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:annopr:v:189:y:2011:i:1:p:331-342:10.1007/s10479-009-0567-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s10479-009-0567-7
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