sample-random-variable-stream.cc File Reference

Example program illustrating use of ns3::RandomVariableStream. More...

#include "ns3/simulator.h"
#include "ns3/nstime.h"
#include "ns3/command-line.h"
#include "ns3/random-variable-stream.h"
#include <iostream>

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Detailed Description

Example program illustrating use of ns3::RandomVariableStream.

This program can be run from waf such as ./waf --run sample-random-variable-stream

This program is about as simple as possible to display the use of ns-3 to generate random numbers. By default, the uniform random variate that will be printed is 0.816532. Because ns-3 uses a fixed seed for the pseudo-random number generator, this program should always output the same number. Likewise, ns-3 simulations using random variables will behave deterministically unless the user changes the Run number or the Seed.

There are three primary mechanisms to change the seed or run numbers from their default integer value of 1:

1. Through explicit call of SeedManager::SetSeed () and SeedManager::SetRun () (commented out below)
2. Through the passing of command line arguments such as: ./waf --command-template="%s --RngRun=<value>" --run program-name
3. Through the use of the NS_GLOBAL_VALUE environment variable, such as: $ NS_GLOBAL_VALUE="RngRun=<value>" ./waf --run program-name

For instance, setting the run number to 3 will change the program output to 0.775417

Consult the ns-3 manual for more information about the use of the random number generator

Definition in file sample-random-variable-stream.cc.