function a = spd_random ( n )

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%% spd_random() returns a random symmetric positive definite symmetric.
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%  Discussion:
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%    The matrix returned will have eigenvalues in the range [0,1].
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%  Properties:
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%    A is symmetric: A' = A.
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%    A is positive definite: 0 < x'*A*x for nonzero x.
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%    The eigenvalues of A will be real.
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%  Licensing:
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%    This code is distributed under the MIT license.
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%  Modified:
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%    28 November 2021
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%  Author:
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%    John Burkardt
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%  Input:
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%    integer N, the order of A.
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%  Output:
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%    real A(N,N), the matrix.
%

%
%  Get a random set of eigenvalues.
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  lambda = rand ( n, 1 );
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%  Get a random orthogonal matrix Q.
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  q = orth_random ( n );
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%  Set A = Q * Lambda * Q'.
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  for i = 1 : n
    for j = 1 : n
      a(i,j) = 0.0;
      for k = 1 : n
        a(i,j) = a(i,j) + q(i,k) * lambda(k) * q(j,k);
      end
    end
  end

  return
end
 
