Indicator random variable

The indicator random variable of an event is a random variable that takes value 1 when the event happens and value 0 when the event does not happen. If is an event, the indicator of is usually denoted byIndicator random variables are also called indicator functions.

More details about indicator random variables can be found in the lecture entitled Indicator functions.

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