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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299270203321

Autore

Kneusel Ronald T

Titolo

Random Numbers and Computers / / by Ronald T. Kneusel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-77697-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 260 p. 42 illus., 27 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

518

Soggetti

Numerical analysis

Algorithms

Data encryption (Computer science)

Mathematical statistics

Numeric Computing

Algorithm Analysis and Problem Complexity

Cryptology

Probability and Statistics in Computer Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1 Random and Pseudorandom Sequences -- 2 Generating Uniform Random Numbers -- 3 Generating Nonuniform Random Numbers -- 4 Testing Pseudorandom Generators -- 5 Parallel Random Number Generators -- 6 Cryptographically Secure Pseudorandom Number Generators -- 7 Other Random Sequences. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers pseudorandom number generation algorithms, evaluation techniques, and offers practical advice and code examples. Random Numbers and Computers is an essential introduction or refresher on pseudorandom numbers in computer science. The first comprehensive book on the topic, readers are provided with a practical introduction to the techniques of pseudorandom number generation, including how the algorithms work and how to test the output to decide if it is suitable for a particular purpose. Practical applications are demonstrated with hands-on presentation and descriptions that readers can apply directly to their own work. Examples are in C and Python and given with an emphasis on understanding the algorithms to



the point of practical application. The examples are meant to be implemented, experimented with and improved/adapted by the reader. .