Random Values
Using Visual Studio 2003 C++
Is there a good way to do random values other than srand() and rand().
I don't think there are any other "standard" functions... If you need anything better, you need to code your own.
Good standard way? Nope, srand()/rand() is the standard.
Non-standard? Boost Random Number Library; Mersenne Twister; Google: "Pseudo-Random Number Generators" gives good results it appears as well. I personally wrote my own, using information gleaned from various sites, and wrapped it up in a class. Probably not the best, but it probably beats srand()/rand().
Non-standard? Boost Random Number Library; Mersenne Twister; Google: "Pseudo-Random Number Generators" gives good results it appears as well. I personally wrote my own, using information gleaned from various sites, and wrapped it up in a class. Probably not the best, but it probably beats srand()/rand().
Taken from Glenn Rhoads' page:
This is the simplest version he offers. There are many more implementations on his page. Interesting stuff.
EDIT: If you wish to learn more about linear congruential generators and how they relate to PRNGs, the Wikipedia article is very helpful.
/* linear congruential generator. Generator x[n+1] = a * x[n] mod m */#define RAND_INT(l,h) (((int)(random() * ((double)(h)-(l)+1))) + (l))double random (void); /* return the next random number x: 0 <= x < 1*/void rand_seed (unsigned int); /* seed the generator */static unsigned int SEED = 93186752;double random () {/* The following parameters are recommended settings based on research uncomment the one you want. */ static unsigned int a = 1588635695, m = 4294967291U, q = 2, r = 1117695901;/* static unsigned int a = 1223106847, m = 4294967291U, q = 3, r = 625646750;*//* static unsigned int a = 279470273, m = 4294967291U, q = 15, r = 102913196;*//* static unsigned int a = 1583458089, m = 2147483647, q = 1, r = 564025558; *//* static unsigned int a = 784588716, m = 2147483647, q = 2, r = 578306215; *//* static unsigned int a = 16807, m = 2147483647, q = 127773, r = 2836; *//* static unsigned int a = 950706376, m = 2147483647, q = 2, r = 246070895; */ SEED = a*(SEED % q) - r*(SEED / q); return ((double)SEED / (double)m); }void rand_seed (unsigned int init) {if (init != 0) SEED = init;}
This is the simplest version he offers. There are many more implementations on his page. Interesting stuff.
EDIT: If you wish to learn more about linear congruential generators and how they relate to PRNGs, the Wikipedia article is very helpful.
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