Lecture 11 Blog, ECE302 Spring 2013, Prof. Boutin
Friday February 1, 2013 (Week 4) - See Course Outline.
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We began Lecture 11 with a last example of a 2D random variable. We then presented three important discrete variables: the binomial random variable, the geometric random variable, and the Poisson random variable. We then moved on to the topic of "functions of a random variable". The formula for obtaining the probability mass function of a function of a random variable was given, and we illustrated it with two simple examples. We finished the lecture with a short illustration of a research-level image processing problem for which discrete distributions are useful. Those who want to know more on the topic are invited to read the following manuscript:
Action items for students (to be completed before next lecture)
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