Random()

Description

Random() is used to return a random number between 0.0 and 1.0.

Call Signature

double Random ( )

Return Value

double

A random number between 0.0 and 1.0.

Remarks

The random number generation technique isbased on a paper in Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Law & Kelton. P449 is used. The calculation is seeded based on the date and time.

Example

Randomly select a pixel out of either channel 1 or channel 2 and place it in channel 3.

 model
    if( Random() > 0.5 )then
       %3 = %2 
    else
       %3 = %1
    endif
 endmodel