rand

rand

Generates a matrix with uniformly distributed random values between 0 and 1.

References

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_distribution_(continuous)

rand()

Generates one uniformly dist. random value between 0 and 1.

Returns 1. entry

Scalar

rand(dim)

Generates a n-by-n matrix with uniformly dist. random values between 0 and 1.

Argument dim

Scalar

Returns 1. entry

Matrix

Example

rand(5)

Generates a 5x5 matrix with an uni. dist. rand. value in each cell.

rand(rows,cols)

Generates a n-by-m matrix with uniformly dist. random values between 0 and 1.

Argument rows

Scalar

Argument cols

Scalar

Returns 1. entry

Matrix

Example

rand(5, 2)

Generates a 5x2 matrix with an uni. dist. rand. value in each cell.