topic Generalized Segmented Distributions in Discussions https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Generalized-Segmented-Distributions/m-p/14334#M13402 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A former classmate of mine from Graduate School has recently published a paper on Generalized Segmented Distributions.&nbsp; Utilizing this method, the distribution can approach any continuous density function of arbitrary form.&nbsp; The method is particularly effective in fitting data with sufficient observations that are skewed and/or multimodal.&nbsp; The paper can be found here:<A href="https://www.academia.edu/11300462/The_General_Segmented_Distribution" title="https://www.academia.edu/11300462/The_General_Segmented_Distribution">The General Segmented Distribution | Mike Vander Wielen - Academia.edu</A>.&nbsp; This method solves the problem of a data set which doesn't seem to fit any distribution in the JMP menu.</P><P></P><P>I think this could and should be added to JMP.&nbsp; Can someone get this information into the hands of the right person at SAS?</P><P></P><P>Thank-you!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:54:46 GMT Steven_Moore 2015-09-17T18:54:46Z Generalized Segmented Distributions https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Generalized-Segmented-Distributions/m-p/14334#M13402 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>A former classmate of mine from Graduate School has recently published a paper on Generalized Segmented Distributions.&nbsp; Utilizing this method, the distribution can approach any continuous density function of arbitrary form.&nbsp; The method is particularly effective in fitting data with sufficient observations that are skewed and/or multimodal.&nbsp; The paper can be found here:<A href="https://www.academia.edu/11300462/The_General_Segmented_Distribution" title="https://www.academia.edu/11300462/The_General_Segmented_Distribution">The General Segmented Distribution | Mike Vander Wielen - Academia.edu</A>.&nbsp; This method solves the problem of a data set which doesn't seem to fit any distribution in the JMP menu.</P><P></P><P>I think this could and should be added to JMP.&nbsp; Can someone get this information into the hands of the right person at SAS?</P><P></P><P>Thank-you!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:54:46 GMT https://community.jmp.com/t5/Discussions/Generalized-Segmented-Distributions/m-p/14334#M13402 Steven_Moore 2015-09-17T18:54:46Z