Programs for testing of randomness

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The discussion centers on finding programs that can test the randomness of pseudorandom sequences of real numbers. Participants suggest using spreadsheets like Excel or OpenOffice for basic statistical analysis, including plotting values to check for even distribution and calculating variance. However, there is a specific request for programs that can automatically analyze these sequences and generate reports. While no dedicated tools for this exact purpose are mentioned, it is noted that many statistical software packages, such as Octave, MATLAB, and Mathematica, can be programmed to perform the desired tests. The conversation also touches on the need for tools capable of testing short integer sequences, indicating a broader interest in randomness testing across different data types.
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Hello! Do you know any programs that can test randomness of pseudorandom sequences of real numbers?
 
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Do you want a simple statistics test or some type of cryptographic analysis of the PNG?
 
You could use a spreadsheet. Plot the values and see if you get an even distribution. Variance should be a good measure of the randomness.
 
Do you want a simple statistics test or some type of cryptographic analysis of the PNG?

If this simple statistics tests can test sequences of real numbers, then they may be good for me. Do you know any links in Internet?

You could use a spreadsheet. Plot the values and see if you get an even distribution. Variance should be a good measure of the randomness.

Thank you. But I ask for programs. May be you know any programs that can automatically do this. Do you know any links in Internet?
 
Any spreadsheet program (OpenOffice, Excel, etc.) should be able to compute basic statistics. So can programs like Octave, MATLAB, Mathematics, etc. Use google to find links.

- Warren
 
Thank you. But may be you know programs that take a sequence of real numbers as input data and return any reports. I think that Excel can test dependence only.
 
No, I don't know of any tools which are designed to do only exactly what you want to do, but I know many tools which, among other things, are capable of being programmed to do exactly what you want to do. It's not hard.

- Warren
 
May be you know any good programs that can test randomness of _short_ integer sequences (the library of test programs).
 

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