System and Method for Gaussian Random Noise Generation
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1. A method of generating noise comprising:
- generating, using a hardware-based noise generator, a plurality of periodic waveforms having different frequencies;
weighting, using the hardware-based noise generator, amplitudes of the plurality of periodic waveforms based on a predetermined spectral shape to form a plurality of weighted waveforms; and
summing the plurality of plurality of weighted waveforms to form an output random noise signal.
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In accordance with an embodiment, a method of generating noise includes generating, using a hardware-based noise generator, a plurality of periodic waveforms having different frequencies, weighting, using the hardware-based noise generator, amplitudes of the plurality of periodic waveforms based on a predetermined spectral shape to form a plurality of weighted waveforms, and summing the plurality of plurality of weighted waveforms to form an output random noise signal.
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1. A method of generating noise comprising:
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generating, using a hardware-based noise generator, a plurality of periodic waveforms having different frequencies; weighting, using the hardware-based noise generator, amplitudes of the plurality of periodic waveforms based on a predetermined spectral shape to form a plurality of weighted waveforms; and summing the plurality of plurality of weighted waveforms to form an output random noise signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for generating random noise comprising:
a hardware-based noise generator configured to generate a plurality of sinusoidal waveforms having different frequencies, weight amplitudes of the plurality of sinusoidal waveforms to form weighted waveforms, and add the weighted waveforms together to form an output random noise signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of simulating a circuit comprising:
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providing a model of a target circuit having at least one input; generating, using a hardware-based noise generator, a plurality of periodic waveforms using direct digital synthesis, wherein the plurality of periodic waveforms have different frequencies and randomized phases; weighting, using the hardware-based noise generator, amplitudes of the plurality of periodic waveforms based on a predetermined spectral shape to form a plurality of weighted waveforms; summing the plurality of plurality of weighted waveforms to form an output random noise signal; and simulating the model of the target circuit using a computer, wherein simulating comprises introducing the random noise signal to the at least one input and providing simulation output data. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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