| Generator 39 : randu | Random number generator tested: |
randu |
| Minimum value: | 1 | Maximum value: | 2147483647 |
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This is the IBM RANDU generator. Its sequence is xn+1 = (a xn) mod m with a = 65539 and m = 231. The seed specifies the initial value, x1. The period of this generator was only 229. It has become a textbook example of a poor generator. |
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