ECE532 Biomedical Optics © 1998 Steven L. Jacques, Scott A. Prahl Oregon Graduate Institute

Steady-State Monte Carlo

Variables for "mc321.c"

Some parameters require INITIALIZATION before the program can run:

• The photon counter is preset to zero (i_photon).
• The random number generator is initialized (InitRandomGen).
• The arrays for collecting data are cleared:
  • Csph[0..100] are the bins to collect photon weight in spherical coordinates.
  • Ccyl[0..100] are the bins to collect photon weight in cylindrical coordinates.
  • Cpla[0..100] are the bins to collect photon weight in planar coordinates.

/**** INITIALIZATIONS 
*****/
i_photon = 0;
InitRandomGen;
for (ir=0; ir<=NR; ir++) {
   Csph[ir] = 0;
   Ccyl[ir] = 0;
   Cpla[ir] = 0;
   }