Method and Apparatus for Generating Random Data
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An apparatus for generating random data includes a raw random sequence source adapted to generate a raw random sequence and a digital post processor adapted to process the raw random sequence to generate the random data, wherein the digital post-processor includes a synchronous finite state machine having at least one input adapted to repeatedly receive a current value of the raw random sequence and at least one output to provide a current output value depending on previous values of the raw random sequence.
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- 23. An apparatus for generating random data, comprising a raw random sequence source adapted to generate a raw random sequence and a digital post-processor adapted to process said raw random sequence to generate said random data, wherein said digital post-processor comprises a synchronous finite-state machine having at least one input adapted to repeatedly receive a current value of said raw random sequence and at least one output to provide a current output value depending on previous values of said raw random sequence.
- 41. A method for generating random data, comprising generating a raw random binary sequence and post-processing the raw random binary sequence so as to obtain said random data, wherein said post-processing the raw random binary sequence comprises continuously feeding the raw random binary sequence as an input to a synchronous state-transition sequential circuit.
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