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<P><A NAME="ran"></A>
<font size="+3" color="green"><B>RAN</B></font></P>
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<TD width="15%" valign="top"><B>Syntax</B>:</TD>
<TD width="85%"><CODE>
vout = RAN( v )</CODE>
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The <CODE>RAN</CODE> function is an element by element function that
requires one argument. The argument can be a scalar, vector or matrix. A scalar argument results
in a scalar. A vector argument results in a vector with the same length as the argument, and a
matrix (tensor) argument results in a matrix (tensor) with the same dimensions as the argument.
<CODE>RAN</CODE> uses the current value of the seed to generate the
next random number, <CODE>0 < RAN(v) < 1</CODE>.
The initial value for the random number seed is <CODE>12345</CODE>. Every time a random number is
requested, either from the <code><a href="../../GenerateCommand/generatecommand.htm">GENERATE/RANDOM</a>
</CODE> command or from the <CODE>RAN</CODE> function, the seed is updated.</p>
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