An efficient high quality random number generator for multi-programmed systems

This document presents an efficient, high quality random number generator for multi-programmed environments, in particular for UNIX/Linux and Windows systems. The algorithm uses a system's notion of the time, given by a high-precision real-time counter, to obtain random bits, and a combination...

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Main Author: Zúquete, A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/13673
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/13673