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03/10/06 21:34
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#111932 - the whole issue
Responding to: ???'s previous message
whatever you do without external stimuli it will be pseudo random. for instance, a sequence of 1,2,3,4,5... is possible in a true random function.

what is a "good" pseudo random generator? who knows.

Since any sequence is possible as a result of true randomness, how can you determine the "quality" of a pseudo random generator?

These are philosophical more than techical musings, but neverthelless relevant.

If you scan this forum you will find much code that (although not supposed to) generates pseudorandom sequences :) (could not help that one, sorry).

In my opinion, the very best simple random generator is a free running timer that is read on some non-syncronous event such as a keypress. An example of this is an electronic slot machine. It has a very fast counter that is interrupted by the players activation of the "start" mechanism.

Erik

List of 48 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
LFSR The unknown            01/01/70 00:00      
   As in a Random number generator?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Fine Tune            01/01/70 00:00      
         Did you Google?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Yes I did Google            01/01/70 00:00      
               OK            01/01/70 00:00      
               The structure of an lfsr            01/01/70 00:00      
   Random numbers            01/01/70 00:00      
   Look on Keil            01/01/70 00:00      
   LFSR testbench            01/01/70 00:00      
      trouble with LFSR's            01/01/70 00:00      
         randomness            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not Random            01/01/70 00:00      
            not pseudorandom            01/01/70 00:00      
   LFSRs            01/01/70 00:00      
   Flowchart            01/01/70 00:00      
      flowchart of implementing a pRNG???            01/01/70 00:00      
         the whole issue            01/01/70 00:00      
            what is a good pRNG            01/01/70 00:00      
               a fun story about pseudorandom            01/01/70 00:00      
                  seed            01/01/70 00:00      
                     you are forghiven, it's bedtime in slova            01/01/70 00:00      
                        you are right, time to go sleep            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Code change            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Read the App Note            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Been Done            01/01/70 00:00      
                     I don't understand            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Do it....            01/01/70 00:00      
                        It's there for you to use!            01/01/70 00:00      
               the best pseudo random number generator            01/01/70 00:00      
                  pseudo?            01/01/70 00:00      
                     well..            01/01/70 00:00      
   Pattern Generator            01/01/70 00:00      
      as has been said many times            01/01/70 00:00      
      Posting Code - Make it 3            01/01/70 00:00      
      homework            01/01/70 00:00      
         NOOB            01/01/70 00:00      
            thanks Andy...            01/01/70 00:00      
               Quite so            01/01/70 00:00      
                  "hosed"            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Gone tits up, or gone Pete Tong            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not my Homework            01/01/70 00:00      
            whoever said that the ability to write e            01/01/70 00:00      
            No problemo            01/01/70 00:00      
            What does "working" mean?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Fibonacci/Galios Generator            01/01/70 00:00      
         Thank you            01/01/70 00:00      
   the hunt for pseudo not being pseudo            01/01/70 00:00      

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