random generation

[carlos123]

ok guys, i need to generate 10,000 random numbers less then 20, i want my program to take the seconds from the clock, divide it by 3, and then put it through a formula to then create 10,000 psuedo-random numbers, under 20, any help guys. thanks.

[roots]

For generation .. javarng - Google Code
and Follow wikipedia as well ..
under 20 is not a problem just mod by 20..

[carlos123]

i forgot to mention i cannot use the java.random class. LOL

[roots]

Exactly .. Above link is similar implementation .. Review how they have done and write yours ..

Art of Computer Programming by Donald E. Knuth is a good book to have for this ..

[carlos123]

im not suppose to use those algorithms, its just basicly, i take the seconds, and divide it by 3, and put it through a formula 10,000 times, and it should be kind of random, like it doesnt have to be completly random, its just a test on how random we can make a program without using those random elements. comprende? any suggestions on the formula would help.

[roots]

nanoTime() when bounded by limit of 20 itself gives pretty different results. You can mess it up stretching it up with arithmetic operation of your choice. nada . I am not talking about taking the algorithm .. you need to write yours .. But you will get basic idea from existing random number generator algorithm ..

[carlos123]

im sorry, im new to java , i dont know what nanotime is

[roots]

System.nanoTime() gives time in nanoseconds ...

[carlos123]

whats an existing random number generator algorithm

[carlos123]

and how would i bound nano seconds to 20

[carlos123]

public class Random_Gen
{
int min; //minimum number that can be generated.
int max; //maximum number that can be generated.
int value;

public Random_Gen(int n, int m)
{
max = m; //code goes in this class
min = n;

}


public int getRandom()
{


return value;

}
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
int min = 1; // smallest number that can be generated
int max = 20; // largest number that can be generated
Random_Gen rg = new Random_Gen(min, max);
int num;
int[] frequency = new int[max];


for (int x = 0; x < 10000; x++)
{
num = rg.getRandom();

System.out.println(num);

for (int index = 0; index < max; index ++) //determines frequency
{
if (num == index + 1)
frequency[index]++;
}
}


for (int index = 0; index < max; index ++) // displays frequency
{
System.out.println(""+(index+1) + " = " + frequency[index]);
}