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Dec 13, 2002

Algorithm for Generating Samples of Homogeneous Gaussian Fields

Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129, Issue 1

Abstract

A new algorithm is developed for generating samples of stationary Gaussian random fields. The algorithm is based on a model derived from the spectral representation theorem for weakly stationary random fields. The model consists of a superposition of a random number of waves with random amplitude and frequency, can match the second moment properties of any target random field, and becomes Gaussian as the intensity of two independent Poisson processes, defining the number of waves and their frequencies, increases indefinitely. In contrast to the current Monte Carlo simulation algorithms, the proposed algorithm: (1) does not produce periodic samples; and (2) does not require the discretization of the frequency domain. The proposed Monte Carlo algorithm is applied to generate samples of a stationary Gaussian field defined on 2.

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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 129Issue 1January 2003
Pages: 43 - 49

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Received: Jan 2, 2002
Accepted: Jan 31, 2002
Published online: Dec 13, 2002
Published in print: Jan 2003

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Mircea Grigoriu, F.ASCE
Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY 14853.

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