From: Bart Braem <bart.braem@...>
Date: 2009-01-22T20:39:07+09:00
Subject: Re: Separate random number generators?

On Jan 22, 12:13 pm, Lars Christensen <lar...@belunktum.dk> wrote:
> On Jan 22, 11:38 am, Bart Braem <bart.br...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > For simulation work, I want to use multiple, independent random number
> > generators. Does anyone know up to date implementations?
>
> What do you mean by independent RNG? Numbers drawn from a single RNG
> are usually independent enough.
>
> Do you mean separate deterministic PRNGs with fixed seeds for
> reproducible sequences? Then take a look at this Ruby Quiz:
>
> http://www.splatbang.com/rubyquiz/quiz.rhtml?id=173_Not_So_Random

I indeed mean separate deterministic PRNGs with fixed seeds for
reproducible sequences. Interesting to see this was a Ruby Quiz! Are
there solutions without the use of DRb and other libraries?

Thanks for your fast reply!