| ??? 10/06/04 12:54 Read: times |
#78873 - True random number generator Responding to: ???'s previous message |
erik malund said:
So many discussions (including this) use the phrase random number generator when the name is pseudorandom number generator.
Using the name without "pseudo" is misleading, misinformed and absolutely wrong. Absolutely: you need to be clear whether you're talking about "true" randomness, or pseudo randomness. A true random number generator must be based upon a truly random process; eg, noise. But even then, you have to be very careful that your noise isn't "coloured" - giving a bias and, therefore, compromising the randomness. Here's one that's based on thermal "noise:" http://www.newscientist.com/news/news...lpos=home2 |
