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oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian
Generates normally distributed random numbers.
Description
The oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian class object is used in the oneapi::mkl::rng::device::generate function to provide random numbers with normal (Gaussian) distribution with mean (a) and standard deviation (stddev, 
 ), where 
The probability density function is given by:
 
   The cumulative distribution function is as follows:
 
   The cumulative distribution function 
 can be expressed in terms of standard normal distribution 
 as
 
   API
Syntax
template<typename RealType, typename Method>
class gaussian {
public:
   using method_type = Method;
   using result_type = RealType;
   gaussian(): gaussian((RealType)0.0, (RealType)1.0){}
   explicit gaussian(RealType mean, RealType stddev);
   explicit gaussian(const param_type& pt);
   RealType mean() const;
   RealType stddev() const;
   param_type param() const;
   void param(const param_type& pt);
}; 
    
   Include Files
oneapi/mkl/rng/device.hpp
Template Parameters
typename RealType  |  
        Type of the produced values. The specific values are as follows: float double  |  
       
typename Method  |  
        Generation method. The specific values are as follows: oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian_method::box_muller2 oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian_method::icdf  |  
       
Note: To enable oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian_method::box_muller2 based on Vector Math functions, define the MKL_RNG_USE_BINARY_CODE macro and link static oneMKL libraries according to the output produced by Intel® oneAPI Math Kernel Library Link Line Advisor. It may improve performance on some hardware.
Note: oneapi::mkl::rng::device::gaussian_method::icdf is available only if the MKL_RNG_USE_BINARY_CODE macro is defined. Also link static oneMKL libraries according to the output produced by Intel® oneAPI Math Kernel Library Link Line Advisor.
Input Parameters
Name  |  
        Type  |  
        Description  |  
       
|---|---|---|
mean  |  
        RealType (float, double)  |  
        Mean value a.  |  
       
stddev  |  
        RealType (float, double)  |  
        Standard deviation   |