paranormal_distribution

A tiny, fast, header-only weighted integer distribution for random value sequences.

• Creates random int8_t values weighted around 0 from 8-22 random bits
• Different smoothing levels (with near-identical performance characteristics)
• Written in C++
• Branchless, SIMD friendly Algorithm

What do the distributions look like?

Paranormal Distribution 2 (8 Bit + Smoothing Bits)

Tiny Paranormal Distribution (8 Bit)

Tiny Paranormal Distribution (16 Bit + Smoothing Bits)