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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Random number generator in EMS



Are you using the "CurrentTime" variables as your random seed?  It would probably be fairly easy to add built in variables of ActualTimeOfDay if CurrentTime is really Simulation time.  I presume that is what you mean by "computer time"?

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Liam O'Brien"  wrote:
>
> Thanks, Brent. Good call. 
> 
> I hope that down the line the seed can be based on computer time and not simulation time because stochastic modelling is going to require grater random number generator capabilities. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Liam
> 
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Griffith, Brent"  wrote:
> >
> > Use the seed to control behavior.  Vary the seed from run to run using @SeedRandom.
> > 
> > From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liam O'Brien
> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 4:12 PM
> > To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Random number generator in EMS
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I noticed that the random number generator is pseudorandom (meaning that consecutive simulations seem to come up with the same numbers). This doesn't suit my application very well because I specifically want a probability distribution on the annual energy use. Does anyone know of how to get more randomness (even if it's faking it somehow)?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Liam O'Brien
> > Carleton University
> >
>




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