Method and apparatus for generating pseudo-random numbers

Details Method and apparatus for generating pseudo-random numbers Method and apparatus for generating pseudo-random numbers

1993-05-10

1993-11-02

Mai, Tan V.

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36471509, G06F 102, G06F 700

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for generating pseudo-random numbers. A programmably selectable MASK value determines the polynomial to be used to generate the pseudo-random numbers. The MASK value can be changed while pseudo-random numbers are being generated in order to increase the run rate and improve the randomness of the sequence of pseudo-random numbers being generated. A programmably selectable SEED value is also used. The initial SEED value is used to generate the first pseudo-random number. The first pseudo-random number is then used as the NEW SEED value to generate the second pseudo-random number, and so on.

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