Algorithms for computing the distributions of sums of discrete random variables

  • Authors:
  • D. L. Evans;L. M. Leemis

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • Mathematical and Computer Modelling: An International Journal
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

We present algorithms for computing the probablity density function of the sum of two independent discrete random variables, along with an implementation of the algorithm in a computer algebra system. Some examples illustrate the utility of this algorithm.