Package dev.nm.stat.random.rng.univariate.uniform.linear

Interface LinearCongruentialGenerator

All Superinterfaces:
RandomLongGenerator, RandomNumberGenerator, Seedable
All Known Implementing Classes:
CompositeLinearCongruentialGenerator, LEcuyer, Lehmer, MRG
public interface LinearCongruentialGenerator extends RandomLongGenerator
A linear congruential generator (LCG) produces a sequence of pseudo-random numbers based on a linear recurrence relation. An LCG is simple to understand and implement, but it should not be used for applications where high-quality randomness is critical. The higher quality pseudo-random generators available are, for instances, MersenneTwister and MWC8222. If, however, only a small number of random numbers are needed, e.g,. a few thousands, then an LCG should be sufficient.
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  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    long
    modulus()
    Get the modulus of this linear congruential generator.
    int
    order()
    Get the order of recursion.

    Methods inherited from interface dev.nm.stat.random.rng.univariate.RandomLongGenerator

    nextLong

    Methods inherited from interface dev.nm.stat.random.rng.univariate.RandomNumberGenerator

    nextDouble

    Methods inherited from interface dev.nm.stat.random.Seedable

    seed

  • Method Details

    • order

      int order()
      Get the order of recursion.
      Returns:
      the order of recursion

    • modulus

      long modulus()
      Get the modulus of this linear congruential generator.
      Returns:
      the modulus