Generation of random permutations of given number of elements using random sampling numbers

Abstract

A general method is given for generating random permutations of integers using a table of random sampling numbers and without wasting the random numbers read. This is more convenient in practice, specially when random permutations of large numbers of elements are needed. It is suggested that even for permutations of small numbers, the method offers greater scope than consulting a table of a limited number of random permutations.