MATLAB: To generate non-uniform data points

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Hi all,
I have a query regarding generation of non uniform data points .
rand(m,n):It generates a mxn matrix of uniformly distributed pseudorandom numbers between{0,1}.
As I require non-uniformally distributed data points (e.g. random C shaped networks), how can i achieve this or which function to be used.

Best Answer

If you have the statistics toolbox you can use random to generate random numbers from a distribution that you'd specify (with makedist or fitdist).
Otherwise, you'll have to start with a uniform random distribution or normal random distribution (i.e. rand or randn, respectively) and rescale to your distribution. This is what random does anyway.
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