Tests on the Multiplicative Congruence Method of Generating Pseudo-Random Numbers on the Narec Computer

摘要

This report describes the statistical tests and their results that were made on pseudo-random numbers generated by the 'multiplicative congruential method' on the NAREC computer. The first two million numbers of a particular generated sequence were tested using the frequency test, poker test, serial test, runs above and below the mean test, runs up and down test, and serial correlation test. The purpose of making such tests was to determine if the generated numbers were, in fact, random in their behavior. It was found that these numbers can be considered random for most common applications. (Author)