Criteria for the assessment of random number generators (Q916295)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4153765
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    Criteria for the assessment of random number generators
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4153765

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      Criteria for the assessment of random number generators (English)
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      For any pseudorandom number generator special simulation problems exist such that the generator yields bad results in these cases. In order to study the quality of the result of a simulation the assessment of a pseudorandom number generator based on theoretical considerations is a great advantage. The author discusses the most important criteria, of the several known, for the assessment of linear congruential random number generators.
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      linear congruential generators
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      lattice structure
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      spectral test
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      hyperplanes
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      pseudorandom number generator
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