.. _device-engines-basic-random-number-generators:

Device Engines (Basic Random Number Generators)
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|IONE-MKL| RNG provides two device pseudorandom number generators:

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   * -  Routine
     -  Description

   * -  :ref:`oneapi-mkl-rng-device-mrg32k3a`
     -  The combined multiple recursive pseudorandom number generator ``MRG32k3a`` [:ref:`L'Ecuyer99 <bibliography>`]

   * -  :ref:`oneapi-mkl-rng-device-philox4x32x10`
     -  Philox4x32-10 counter-based pseudorandom number generator with a period of 2 :sup:`128` ``PHILOX4X32X10`` [:ref:`Salmon11 <bibliography>`]



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   oneapi-mkl-rng-device-mrg32k3a
   oneapi-mkl-rng-device-philox4x32x10