Statistical Evaluation of a Physical Random Number Generator


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Abstract

Robust statistical analysis of physical random number generators is studied. An estimate of randomness based on ranged amplitudes is proposed, complementing an analysis of entropy. The randomness of input data from an analog-to-digital converter is analyzed for a quantum random number generator based on homodyne detection.

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N. S. Perminov

Kazan Quantum Center, Kazan National Research Technical University; Zavoisky Physicotechnical Institute, Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences

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Email: nperminov@kazanqc.org
Russian Federation, Kazan, 420111; Kazan, 420029

O. I. Bannik

Kazan Quantum Center, Kazan National Research Technical University

Email: nperminov@kazanqc.org
Russian Federation, Kazan, 420111

L. R. Giliazov

Kazan Quantum Center, Kazan National Research Technical University

Email: nperminov@kazanqc.org
Russian Federation, Kazan, 420111

K. S. Melnik

Kazan Quantum Center, Kazan National Research Technical University

Email: nperminov@kazanqc.org
Russian Federation, Kazan, 420111

D. Yu. Tarankova

Institute of Radio Electronics and Telecommunications, Kazan National Research Technical University

Email: nperminov@kazanqc.org
Russian Federation, Kazan, 420111

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