Generates random numbers uniformly distributed over the interval [a, b).
Syntax
status = virnguniform( method, stream, n, r, a, b )
Include Files
- mkl.fi, mkl_vsl.f90
Input Parameters
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
method |
INTEGER, INTENT(IN) |
Generation method; the specific value is as follows: VSL_RNG_METHOD_UNIFORM_STD
Standard method. Currently there is only one method for this distribution generator. |
stream |
TYPE (VSL_STREAM_STATE), INTENT(IN) |
Descriptor of the stream state structure. |
n |
INTEGER, INTENT(IN) |
Number of random values to be generated |
a |
INTEGER(KIND=4), INTENT(IN) |
Left interval bound a |
b |
INTEGER(KIND=4), INTENT(IN) |
Right interval bound b |
Output Parameters
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
r |
INTEGER(KIND=4), INTENT(OUT) |
Vector of n random numbers uniformly distributed over the interval [a,b) |
Description
The vRngUniform function generates random numbers uniformly distributed over the interval [a, b), where a, b are the left and right bounds of the interval respectively, and a, b∈Z; a < b.
The probability distribution is given by:
The cumulative distribution function is as follows:
Product and Performance Information |
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Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more at www.Intel.com/PerformanceIndex. Notice revision #20201201 |
Return Values
- VSL_ERROR_OK, VSL_STATUS_OK
Indicates no error, execution is successful.
- VSL_ERROR_NULL_PTR
stream is a NULL pointer.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_BAD_STREAM
stream is not a valid random stream.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_BAD_UPDATE
Callback function for an abstract BRNG returns an invalid number of updated entries in a buffer, that is, < 0 or > nmax.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_NO_NUMBERS
Callback function for an abstract BRNG returns 0 as the number of updated entries in a buffer.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_QRNG_PERIOD_ELAPSED
Period of the generator has been exceeded.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_NONDETERM_NRETRIES_EXCEEDED
Number of retries to generate a random number by using non-deterministic random number generator exceeds threshold.
- VSL_RNG_ERROR_ARS5_NOT_SUPPORTED
ARS-5 random number generator is not supported on the CPU running the application.