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Total Variation Distance Calculator

Free online total variation distance calculator. Enter your values and get instant results with the formula, step-by-step working, a worked example and FAQs — everything runs locally in your browser on Calcton, no signup required.

中文版:总变差距离计算器

Total Variation Distance Calculator
分布 p(逗号分隔,和为 1)
分布 q(逗号分隔,和为 1,项数相同)

原理:总变差距离 TVD = 0.5·Σ|p_i − q_i|,是两个离散分布逐项差异绝对值总和的一半。它有直观的概率解释:TVD 等于用同一个事件能制造出的最大概率差,也等于两分布的重叠系数 1 − TVD 之外的「分离量」。

步骤:① 输入两个分布;② 点击计算;③ 读出 TVD、重叠系数与等先验贝叶斯错误率下界。

示例:p = (0.7, 0.3)、q = (0.2, 0.8) 时 TVD = 0.5、重叠系数 = 0.5、贝叶斯错误率 = 0.25;p = (0.5, 0.25, 0.25)、q = (0.25, 0.25, 0.5) 时 TVD = 0.25、错误率 = 0.375。

注意事项:两个分布必须同长且各自归一;TVD 取值范围 0 到 1,0 表示完全相同、1 表示完全分离;TVD 与 KL 散度不同——它对称、有界,但不可加;等先验两类分类的错误率下界 (1−TVD)/2 由贝叶斯错误率计算器给出完整分析。

相关:贝叶斯错误率计算器把 TVD 翻译成分类难度下界;KL 散度计算器给出对数口径的非对称差异;Hellinger 距离计算器是另一种有界对称距离。

How to use the Total Variation Distance Calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs with your own numbers — every field shows what it expects.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type; no "Calculate" click needed.
  3. Read the result card for the main figure, the step-by-step formula, and practical notes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Total Variation Distance Calculator free?

Yes — all math calculators on Calcton are free, with no sign-up required. Your inputs are processed in your browser and never sent to a server.

Is there a Chinese version of this tool?

Yes. Use the Chinese version link above — it is the same calculator with the interface in Simplified Chinese.

References

Formulas and benchmarks used by this calculator follow these published sources.

  1. dlmf.nist.gov
  2. mathworld.wolfram.com
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