Bessel Functions in JMP

[rda]

What inspired this wish list request?

I was trying to model some data as a Rice distribution, which uses a Bessel function in the PDF.

What is the improvement you would like to see? 

I would like if JMP supported Bessel Functions, specifically

Bessel Function of the first kind Jα(x)

Bessel Function of the second kind Yα(X)

Modified Bessel Function of the first kind Iα(X)

Modified Bessel Function of the Second kind Kα(X)

Why is this idea important? 

Bessel functions are used to describe the PDF of the Rice distribution, as well as engineering applications (heat transfer, wave propagation).

They are currently supported in some other programs, such as SAS, Excel, MATLAB, and R.

[SarahGilyard]

Interesting idea. Would it suffice to include the Rice distribution as a fitting option in the Distribution platform (uses only Bessel Function of the first kind, zero order) ?

[Chav]

Hello,

i Would too have a use of Bessel fonctions. 

In my case i won't need rice distribution as a fitting option, i intend to make my own fitting function but i do need besselk and besseli.

Have a nice day.