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The ISO random number generation standard, ISO 28640, speaks of a “Pentanomial GFSR method” for generating random variates. What is this? We’ll break it down, starting with GFSR. GFSR In short, a GFSR random number generator is what is now more commonly called a linear feedback shift register, or LFSR. The terminology “GFSR” was already […] The post What is a Pentanomial GFSR random number generator? first appeared on John D. Cook....