matlab rand 函数

我们经常看到rand('state',10) ,rand('seed',10)  不知道什么意思。
关于rand 具体用法 可以输入help rand 
>> help rand
RAND   Uniformly distributed random numbers.
    RAND(N) is an N-by-N matrix with random entries, chosen from
    a uniform distribution on the interval (0.0,1.0).
    RAND(M,N) and RAND([M,N]) are M-by-N matrices with random entries.
    RAND(M,N,P,...) or RAND([M,N,P,...]) generate random arrays.
    RAND with no arguments is a scalar whose value changes each time it
    is referenced.  RAND(SIZE(A)) is the same size as A.  
 
    RAND produces pseudo-random numbers.  The sequence of numbers
    generated is determined by the state of the generator.  Since MATLAB
    resets the state at start-up, the sequence of numbers generated will
    be the same unless the state is changed.
 
    S = RAND('state') is a 35-element vector containing the current state
    of the uniform generator.  RAND('state',S) resets the state to S.
    RAND('state',0) resets the generator to its initial state.
    RAND('state',J), for integer J, resets the generator to its J-th state.
    RAND('state',sum(100*clock)) resets it to a different state each time.
 
    This generator can generate all the floating point numbers in the 
    closed interval [2^(-53), 1-2^(-53)].  Theoretically, it can generate
    over 2^1492 values before repeating itself.
 
    MATLAB Version 4.x used random number generators with a single seed.
    RAND('seed',0) and RAND('seed',J) cause the MATLAB 4 generator to be used.
    RAND('seed') returns the current seed of the MATLAB 4 uniform generator.
    RAND('state',J) and RAND('state',S) cause the MATLAB 5 generator to be used.

 看了这一大堆英文可能还不如一个例子讲得明白，看下面程序：

>> rand('state',10)
>> a=rand

a =

    0.4493

>> a

a =

    0.4493

>> a=rand

a =

    0.2088

>> rand('state',10) %reset the state to the 10-th state.
>> a=rand

a =

    0.4493 %%从这可以看到又跟开始一样了。所以每次设置rand('state',10)后获得的随机数相同。

>> rand('seed',10)
>> a=rand

a =

    0.1291

>> a

a =

    0.1291

>> rand

ans =

    0.6048

>> rand('seed',10)
>> a=rand

a =

    0.1291  %%又是0.1291