how those generators will generate? any idea? On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 2:14 AM, Don <[email protected]> wrote:
> The "rand" function is implementation defined, so it doesn't work the > same for every compiler. Most of them use a pseudo-random generating > function such as linear congruential generators, lagged Fibonacci > generators, and linear feedback shift registers. Poor generators are > very common and have bad statistical properties and often produce > obvious patterns, particularly in the low-order bits. Better > generators have larger state and therefore can have longer periods. > Generators such as the Mersenne Twister, or George Marsaglia's > multiply with carry. > Don > > On Dec 5, 9:58 am, Prakash <[email protected]> wrote: > > Anyone please explain how rand() function is defined and how it > > works? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.
