Graphical analysis of some pseudo-random number generators
By: Peter A.W. Lewis
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Dept. of Operations Research
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1986
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: RANDOM NUMBER GENERATORS
Other titles: NPS-55-86-025.
Description: There exist today many 'good' pseudo-random number generators; the problem is to retrieve      them. This document discusses three commonly used pseudo- random number generators, the      first being RANDU, a notoriously bad generator, but one which is still occasionally used. The      next is the widely used prime modulus, multiplicative congruential generator used in      LL-RANDOMII, the Naval Postgraduate School random number package, and the last is      the random number generator provided for microcomputers with the DOS operating system.      This latter pseudo-random number generator is completely defective. Simple graphical      methods for initial screening of pseudo-random number generators are given, and the      problems which arise with bad pseudo-random number generators are detailed with graphics.      Finally, recent work on obtaining even better pseudo-random number generators is discussed.
Notes: Title from cover.

"NPS-55-86-025."

"December 1986."

AD A177 054.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 14).

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