vpGaussRand.cpp

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 * Description:
 * Generation of random number with uniform and normal probability density.
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 * Authors:
 * Eric Marchand
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#include <math.h>
#include <visp3/core/vpGaussRand.h>

double
vpGaussRand::gaussianDraw()
{
  double v1, v2, rsq;
  static bool AlreadyDone = false;
  static double x2;

  if (AlreadyDone) {
    AlreadyDone=false;
    return x2;
  }

  else {

    do {
      v1=2*draw1()-1;
      v2=2*draw1()-1;
      rsq=v1*v1+v2*v2;
    } while (rsq >= 1);

  double fac=sqrt(-2*log(rsq)/rsq);
  x2=v2*fac;
  AlreadyDone=true;
  return v1*fac;
  }
}