Re: [boost] [random] Speed up binomial and poisson distributions

Subject: Re: [boost] [random] Speed up binomial and poisson distributions
From: Ross Levine (ross.levine_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-09 01:45:31

Hey Stephan,

I have a quick poisson generator based on Ahrens and Dieter's PD
algorithm. I've been too busy to formally submit it. If you want to
take a look it's here:
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/416909/poisson_distribution.hpp

If anyone knows how to submit this for review, please let me know.

Ross Levine

On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 5:04 AM, Paul A. Bristow <pbristow_at_[hidden]> wrote:
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>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boost-bounces_at_[hidden] [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]]
> On
>> Behalf Of Stephan
>> Sent: 06 March 2009 10:26
>> To: boost_at_[hidden]
>> Subject: [boost] [random] Speed up binomial and poisson distributions
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was wondering why the binomial distribution still isn't optimized
>> for speed. If I look into the GSL as a comparison, they use much
>> smarter and faster algorithms. As is, the bosst::random distributions
>> are not usable for computational purposes to me, which is a pity since
>> I very much like the approach using variate_generators and stuff...
>>
>> I would be happy to contribute some faster code, but I don't know how
>> exactly I should proceed for that... should I contact the maintainer
>> directly?
>
> Yes - I think you should - and report back here if you fail -  someone else
> may be willing to take on the task
>
> - or help *you* to take it on ;-)
>
> Paul
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