MATLAB: Create Non-uniform distribution

Question

Hello!

I want to create non -uniform distribution using rand. for example, let X be random integer number with :

X=

0 w.p 1/3
1 w.p 1/2
2 w.p 1/6

meaning, with p =1/3 x is equal to 0, with p=1/2 x is equal to 1, and with p=1/6 x is equal to 2.

how can I set a series of Xi random numbers using rand (1,N)?

Thanks In Advance.

Answer 1

This should do it:

x = rand;
x = (x>1/3)+(x>5/6);