functionallocateNormal

Allocate a scarce resoure using a normal priority distribution

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The function returns the fraction of capacity or demand that matches the allocated amount of a scarce resource given the clearing attractiveness x, the attractiveness a (e.g., utility), and the width w = 6σ of a normal distribution function that describes the priority profile for the recipient.


Graph of the allocateNormal Function (Distribution Shown Scaled for Clarity)
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Syntax


Functions.allocateNormal(x, a, w);

Examples


Functions.allocateNormal(3.5, 5, 3); // 1.0
Functions.allocateNormal(5.0, 5, 3); // 0.5
Functions.allocateNormal(6.5, 5, 3); // 0.0

See also

allocateUniform, allocateTriangular, allocateExtremeValue

Inputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealxClearing attractiveness
RealaAttractiveness of recipient
RealwWidth of distribution (i.e., six times the standard deviation)

Outputs

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealyFraction of total capacity or demand allocated to the recipient

Revisions

  • Introduced in v2.0.0.