Whiteness in Random Number Generators

Abstract

Three different pseudo-random number generators were examined for use in a sonar detection simulation using a whiteness test. The fluctuation of the whiteness measure and the probability that an acceptable sequence of numbers could be produced were studied. The ran1 generator, initially thought to be suitable, was found to be unacceptable for our use. Random was the recommended generator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 28, 1992
Accession Number
ADA634295

Entities

People

  • Alfredo J. Edmonds
  • James A. Ionata

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Figure Of Merit
  • Generators
  • New York
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Number Generators
  • Random Variables
  • Sequences
  • Simulations
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.