Evaluate Arbitrary Negative Binomial Convolutions


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Documentation for package ‘nbconv’ version 1.0.0

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dnbconv Calculates the PMF for the convolution of arbitrary negative binomial random variables.
nbconv_params Calculates distribution parameters for the convolution of arbitrary negative binomial random variables.
nb_sum_exact Implements Furman's exact PMF for the evaluation of the sum of arbitrary NB random variables. Called by other functions. Not intended to be run alone.
nb_sum_moments Implements the method of moments approximation for the sum of arbitrary NB random variables. Called by other functions. Not intended to be run alone.
nb_sum_saddlepoint Implements the saddlepoint approximation for the sum of arbitrary NB random variables. Called by other functions. Not intended to be run alone.
pnbconv Calculates the CDF for the convolution of arbitrary negative binomial random variables.
qnbconv Calculates the quantile function for the convolution of arbitrary negative binomial random variables.
rnbconv Generates random samples from the convolution of arbitrary negative binomial random variables.