how to create normal distribution by using matlab

Question

for information.. i have some about machine maintenance schedule...for recondition and overhaul machine.. from the schedule there are information of when each machine happened t

Answer 1

I am not quite sure what you want to do, but here are some possible answers to your question:

• If you want to generate random data that follows a "normal distribution", use:

  data = mean_value + (randn(1,N) * standard_deviation)
  

• If you want to parse out data from the "logfile text" you mentioned, you could try:

  line = [d1,m1,d2,m2] = sscanf(line, 'actual date---%d/%d (Recond) due date------%d/%d');
  

  This will parse out the day/month values from the text.