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(fwd) Re: BSD random() - any good (source included)?
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Subject: Re: BSD random() - any good (source included)?
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From: [email protected] (robert bursey)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 18:24:29 PDT
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[email protected] writes:
> I did a research paper on Computer Generated Random Number Sequences in
> 1991. Included are the results of testing numerous popular generators.
> The code used for testing the generators is also available if one
> is so inclined to do some testing of a particular generator. (The only
> thing is a thorough test to determine the limits of the generator can
> take many hours of CPU time).
>
> Perhaps later this week I'll post the paper and see what the response
> is. I'm always a bit apprehensive to post. Never sure what the
> response will be. Maybe someone will think it's interesting.
>
> David Deley
> [email protected]
Does anybody know of a good test for randomness? I would definitely like to
know how good computer RNG's are. Post away!