.BusinessSimulation.Functions.allocateTriangular

Information

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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 c, the attractiveness a (e.g., utility), and the width w of a triangular distribution function that describes the priority profile for the recipient.

Graph of the allocateTriangular Function (Distribution Shown Scaled for Clarity)

Syntax

Functions.allocateTriangular(c, a, w);

Examples

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

See also

allocateUniform, allocateNormal, allocateExtremeValue

Interface

encapsulated function allocateTriangular
  import ICON = BusinessSimulation.Icons.Function;
  extends ICON;
  input Real x "Clearing attractiveness";
  input Real a "Attractiveness of recipient";
  input Real w "Width of distribution (i.e., span of the triangular distribution)";
  output Real y "Fraction of total capacity or demand allocated to the recipient";
end allocateTriangular;

Revisions

• Introduced in v2.0.0.