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Use of Computer Graphics in Fitting Statistical Distribution Functions To Data Representing Random Events

Byron S. Gottfried

Department of industrial Engineering University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261

This paper describes the manner in which a windows-oriented, graphical user interface can facilitate the fitting of statistical distribution functions to data representing random events. A multi featured program that can display data in the form of histo grams, fit specified distribution functions to the data and determine a distribution function that best fits the data is described and illustrated with graphical examples. The results are displayed both graphically and in tabular form. Additional features are also described. The program has been written to be compatible with the SIMAN graphical user interface, though the results are general and can be applied within any particular graphical environment.

Key Words: Statistical distribution functions • distribution functions • SIMAN • curvefitting • discrete-event simulation • random events

SIMULATION, Vol. 60, No. 4, 281-286 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/003754979306000408
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