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Linear congruential generator

Known as: Linear congruence generator, Mixed congruential generator, Multiplicative congruential generator 
A linear congruential generator (LCG) is an algorithm that yields a sequence of pseudo-randomized numbers calculated with a discontinuous piecewise… Expand
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2007
2007
Admissible and Asymptotically Optimal Linear Congruential Generators
The paper is devoted to the theoretical study of the so-called spectral test for Linear Congruential Generators (briefly, LCGs… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Comparative analysis between ROCOF and vector surge relays for distributed generation applications
This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis between rate-of-change-of-frequency (ROCOF) and vector-surge (VS) relays… Expand
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2004
2004
Parallel linear congruential generators with Sophie-Germain moduli
Monte Carlo simulations are thought to be very easy to parallelize; however, the quality of these parallel Monte Carlo… Expand
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2001
2001
Linear Congruential Generators Over Elliptic Curves
Random numbers are useful in many applications such as Monte Carlo simulation, randomized algorithms, games, and password… Expand
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Tables of linear congruential generators of different sizes and good lattice structure
We provide sets of parameters for multiplicative linear congruential generators (MLCGs) of different sizes and good performance… Expand
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1995
1995
Linear Congruential Generators
The linear congruential method is the most popular algorithm for random number generation in the field of computer simulations… Expand
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Uniform random number generators for supercomputers
We consider the requirements for uniform pseudo-random number generators on modern vector and parallel supercomputers, consider… Expand
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Efficient and portable combined random number generators
In this paper we present an efficient way to combine two or more Multiplicative Linear Congruential Generators (MLCGs) and… Expand
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Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Secret linear congruential generators are not cryptographically secure
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  • 28th Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer…
  • 1987
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This paper discusses the predictability of the sequence given by outputing a constant proportion α of the leading bits of the… Expand
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Uniform Random Number Generators
Abstract : This paper discusses the testing of methods for generating uniform numbers in a computer--the commonly used… Expand
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