Author: Ron Murawski
Date: 06:59:23 08/18/02
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The 32-bit generator I referred to was fine for most uses and passed most tests I threw at it. It just couldn't choose two successive values randomly. When two successive 32-bit values are ORed together you must be very certain that the generator can pass Serial Correlation tests. All of the 32-bit linear congruential generators (LCGs) failed the Serial Correlation test to at least some degree when I last tested them back in the 70s. LCGs are among the most common of generators and fine for many other uses. As long as your generator is non-LCG and well-tested regarding higher dimensions you should be okay for Zobrist hashing. Ron
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