A random-number generator with a variable distribution law

Conclusions

It was shown above that with moderate requirements towards the accuracy of reproduction (by the generator) of a given distribution law, it is possible to considerably reduce the keyboard length compared to the estimates presented in [1]. Together with the keyboard length we can also considerably reduce the required number of logical elements. Thus if we obtain m_k=0 for the k-th digit, we can replace the corresponding BE by a random-sign generator. In this case the need for a generator γ ^(V)_k−1 disappears altogether.

At the same time the above method of generation of random numbers makes it possible to increase (on the basis of very tentative calculations) the generator speed to 500–600 thousand numbers per second. The operation can be organized in such a way that at the instant at which the k-th BE generates the k-th digit of a random number, the (k-1)-th BE will generate the (k-1)-th digit of the next number. By such a “conveyer” method it is possible to simultaneously obtain as many random numbers as there are basic elements in the generator. In the future, taking into account the possibility of designing a generator on the basis of extra-high-speed homogeneous computational elements, it should be possible to increase practically as much as desired the speed of generation of random numbers.