The hep_random C++ Library: Design, Experience, and Plans

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CS-doc-1282-v1

Document type:

Conference

Submitted by:

Mark Fischler

Updated by:

Mark Fischler

Document Created:

28 Nov 2005, 12:15

Contents Revised:

28 Nov 2005, 12:15

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28 Nov 2005, 12:15

Abstract:

As an active participant in the international C++ standardization effort,
Fermilab has contributed significant expertise toward the analysis and
design of a random-number facility suitable for incorporation into the
forthcoming update to the C++ standard. A first version of this design has
been promulgated as part of a recently-approved Technical Report issued
by the C++ Working Group of the International Standards Organization.

In addition to its design contributions, Fermilab has produced a
reference implementation of the TR facility. Known as hep_random, this
implementation has also served as a vehicle for experimentation with
extensions valuable to the scientific community in general and to the
HEP community in particular.

In this paper, we describe the design of the TR1 random-number
library. We also discuss our experience in implementing both this
design and Fermilab's extensions to it. We conclude by describing our
recommendations to the C++ standards bodies based on our experiences.

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Topics:

• Shared Systems and Services:R & D

Authors:

• Walter Brown
• Mark Fischler
• Jim Kowalkowski
• Marc Paterno

Associated with Events:

CHEP2006 held from 13 Feb 2006 to 17 Feb 2006 in Mumbai, India