Abstract
Two independent random sets are formed by finite systems of independent random variables uniformly distributed on the unit circle. A formula for the distribution of the distance between the sets is derived.
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Uglanov, A.V. Calculation of the Distance betweeen Two Random Sets. Mathematical Notes 72, 841–846 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021446130926
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