randfrees
Randfrees is a term used in computational disciplines to describe algorithms, simulations, or systems designed to operate without relying on true randomness in their core operation. The concept emphasizes reproducibility and auditability by replacing or tightly controlling stochastic elements with deterministic methods. In practice, randfrees can refer to either derandomized algorithms or to frameworks that provide reproducible behavior through fixed seeds, deterministic data generation, or quasi-random sequences.
The term emerged in discussions of reproducible research and performance engineering in the modern era; it
Common approaches include fixed-seed pseudorandom number generators, quasi-random sequences (such as Sobol or Halton) used in
The primary advantages are reproducibility, easier debugging, and enhanced auditability. Limitations include the potential for introduced
randomness, pseudorandom number generator, derandomization, reproducible research.