The use of a model system, e.g., a mathematical model or an animal model, to approximate the action of a real system, often used to study the properties of a real system.
The use of a computer representation to provide a learner with highly interactive applications that allow the learner to model or role-play in a scenario. Simulations enable the learner to practice skills or behaviors in an environment that closely resembles a real-life situation.
A computerized representation of something in action.
A computer game that reflects aspects of the real world.
A make-believe system designed to represent the structure and dynamics of a real system.
an imitation of an event, phenomenon or concept. Multimedia simulations are available to support teaching and learning in many subject areas.
a representation of a situation or problem with a similar but simpler model or a more easily manipulated model in order to determine experimental results
A computer model that represents a real-life logistics operation with mathematical symbols and runs it for a simulated length of time to determine how proposed changes will affect the operation.
A representation of a portion of a system, the operation of the system, the environment in which the system operates and in which command and staff are trained to perform wartime functions.
A test-run preparing you for the real thing - used so you don't hurt yourself or break anything
The process of imitating a real phenomenon with a set of mathematical formulas. Advanced computer programs can simulate weather conditions, chemical reactions, atomic reactions, even biological processes.
Creating a mathematical model of a system, using operational data, to see how the system works and, by changing variables (what-if evaluations), make predictions about how the system will change. In logistics simulations are used to test alternative plans, e.g. with regard to materials.
The process of testing a system and warehouse prior to installation. This is normally done on a computer, using a mathematical model of an existing or planned operation.
Modelling with an element of time, using either a computer program or a game with human players. A series of events is simulated, to find out what's likely to happen next.
A computer program that imitates a process or set of activities, such as an organic chemical reaction or an environmental disaster.
(1) (NBS) Use of an executable model to represent the behavior of an object. During testing the computational hardware, the external environment, and even code segments may be simulated. (2) (IEEE) A model that behaves or operates like a given system when provided a set of controlled inputs. Contrast with emulation.
The use of models and logic tools to test the outcomes of a proposed group of inputs and processes, prior to or in place of their implementation in a live system.
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an imitation of a particular appearance, form, or process.
A graphical model of reality or a concept.
a single execution of Multimedia Multipathway Simulation Processor and associated processors in which Multimedia Multipathway Simulation Processor executes modules defined for that specific scenario.
an imitation, the act of simulating, computer-based activity designed to emulate a real-world setting
General term used to describe the manipulation of a model so as to attempt to mimic some system of interest. Often the model used will be mathematical in form.
Simulating a chip design through software programs that use models to replicate how a device will perform in terms of timing and results.
A mathematical description of a system or phenomenon that is studied using a computer.
Create a realistic model of an actual situation or environment. Use a computer modeling program incorporating multiple dimensions and perspectives to illustrate complex scenarios.
(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; "a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated"
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
a calculation of the implications of all the relationships that have been specified for the variables in a model
a computer model of a part of a real-world system
a kind of game that closely imitates some real-world activity, such as a stock market, a battle, or a business
a mathematical calculation of a system's response
a mediated interaction through which we settle in the representation of what is simulated under the assumption that some coherence is preserved between the real and the represented
a model of a real-world system that changes as time progresses
a model projected through time
a model that can move in many different directions
an attempt to model a real-life situation on a computer so that
an educational tool that compresses years of real-world, knowledge-building experiences into a brief period of time
an experiment performed on a model
an imitation of a given problem
an interactive session where an abstract representation of a real-life situation requires the participant or team to solve a complex problem
a powerful tool for explaining actions and phenomena in society is to assemble representations of the observed actions for review and evaluation
a problem-solving activity that imitates, or simulates, a real-life situation
a representation of a possible situation or problem
a representation of a system of objects in a real or fantasy world
a representation of a system presented
a serious attempt to accurately represent a real phenomenon in another, more malleable form
a working model of a process, such as the balance between plant life, elk, and wolves in Yellowstone National Park
Computer programmemes that simulate real or imaginary scenarios, often used to simulate events, e.g. chemistry experiments, that would otherwise be impossible, difficult or dangerous to demonstrate.
A representation, often mathematical or visual, of the behavior of a system over time.
(1) A device, system, or computer program that represents certain features of the behaviour of a physical or abstract system. Vendors of planning and scheduling, forecasting and demand management, and other types of decision-support systems make growing use of simulation to compare the consequences of alternative courses of action. See Discrete-event simulation. (2) A CAD/CAM program that simulates the effect of structural, thermal, or kinematic conditions on a part under design. (3) Within MRP II, utilizing a mathematical model to test various design configurations.
Modeling a real event without actually observing the event.
a computer program that allows the user to experience how things work under specified conditions; an imitation of an actual experience.
A software representation of a real situation or system which can be used for analysis or training, eg pilot training or the reproduction of a process for testing purposes.
Simulation is a form of evidence gathering that involves the candidate in completing or dealing with a task, activity or problem in an off-thejob situation that replicates the workplace context. Simulations vary from recreating realistic workplace situations such as in the use of flight simulators, through the creation of role plays based on workplace scenarios to the reconstruction of a business situation on a spreadsheet. In developing simulations, the emphasis is not so much on reproducing the external circumstance but on creating situations in which candidates are able to demonstrate: technical skills underpinning knowledge generic skills such as decision making and problem solving workplace practices such as effective communication.
Modelling a system by implementing in a computer some relevant features. If all features are operational then the system is real not a simulation. Alife is sometimes said to be real life under this definition, unlike say a model of a volcano which cannot melt the computer - a feature of real volcanic lava, which is not included in the model.
An exercise designed to create a real-life atmosphere.
A method of instruction that attempts to re-create real-life experiences.
The creation of a representation (simulation) of a real event. The most famous being the airline simulator, a simulator so real that people can actually get hurt flying it. A good simulation accurately represents the real world. The operator of the simulation can learn a great deal in a risk free environment (except for those pesky airline simulators). ()
Models real-life situations and/or variables. Strategy wargames mimicing historic battles are simuations; so are racing games that allow you to adjust tire pressure, spoiler drag, etc. Microsoft's Flight Simulator is probably the most well-known game in the simulation genre.
A program that imitates a physical process or object by causing a computer to respond mathematically to data and changing conditions as though it were the process or object itself.
The representation of selected behavioural characteristics of one physical or abstract system by another system. [ISO /].
An activity which reproduces a situation and which often involves dramatisation, role-play, or group discussion.
Refers to students acting out language situations, where they may have to draw on their knowledge of the outside world; eg they have just survived a plane crash in the desert and must now plan a course of action.
A representation of a system that imitates the behavior of the system.
Any representation or imitation of reality. An instructional strategy used to teach problem solving, procedures, or operations by immersing learners in situations resembling reality. The learners actions can be analyzed, feedback about specific errors provided, and performance can be scored. They provide safe environments for users to practice real-world skills. They can be especially important in situations where real errors would be too dangerous or too expensive.
A realistic portrayal of a task or operation that enables the operator/trainee to experience, under artificial conditions, situations likely to occur in actual performance of duty. Simulations are highly effective when dealing with hazardous or extremely expensive conditions. An activity that imitates something real, but it's not real itself and it can be altered by users for the specific purpose of providing an experiential learning environment. (Examples: Sand Table Exercise or CBT/WBT Forest Service Wildland Fire Simulation Scenario Editor)
a broad term indicating any type of activity that attempts to imitate an existing system or situation in a simplified manner.
An imitation of some real device or state of affairs. Simulation attempts to represent certain features of the behavior of a physical or abstract system by the behavior of another system. According to Aarseth, simulation is the "alternative mode of discourse, bottom-up and emergent where stories are top-down and preplanned. In simulations, knowledge and experience is created by the player's actions and strategies, rather than recreated by a writer or a moviemaker" ("Genre Trouble" 52). Others, like Penny, see simulation as body training, and is therefore deserving of consideration, especially ethically, beyond current modes of critique.
A type of experiment whereby a computer-based program is used to manipulate the elements of a retail strategy mix rather than test them in a real setting.
"A simulation is a simulated real life scenario displayed on the computer, which the student has to act upon".
the imitative representation of the functioning of one system or process by means of the functioning of another.
An abstraction of a physical phenomenon. In pathway modeling, it is umerical solution of the mathematical equations that determine the temporal evolution of a reaction network. Typically this involves the execution of a solver for a set of differential equations, which produce time series output for the relevent species.
A simulation is defined as The exercise or use of a model. (That is, a model is used in a simulation). (AIAA G-077-1998) For a CFD analysis the application or run of the CFD code is a simulation.
the use of a computer to imitate the behavior of a real system, leading to a better understanding of that system. Molecular simulation applies and combines methods and strategies like molecular modeling, molecular mechanics, QM, and mesoscale modeling to study chemical systems.
The imitation of the reality for studying the effect of changing parameters in a model as a means of preparing a decision.
the visual or analytic reenactment of a process. Simulation allows the engineering analyst to assess material movement and inventory, waste generation, and personnel and equipment utilization within an integrated plant environment. By building a simulation model to encompass a large system, process chokepoints and complex interdependencies between subsystems can be identified, and proposed alternatives can be assessed.
(1) A device, system or computer program that represents certain features of the behavior of a physical or abstract system. (2) A CAD/CAM program that simulates the effect of structural, thermal or kinematic conditions on a pan under design. (3) Within MRP II, utilizing a mathematical model to try out various production configurations. (7/96)
An application presenting a model of a real experience in an authentic environment. Typically the experience would be too dangerous, expensive or otherwise difficult to provide. Learners are able to interact with the model in as realistic a manner as possible. A simulation may also allow learners to control otherwise uncontrollable parameters, such as the force of gravity.
A technique used to create a model of a scenario that yields results similar to what would occur in real-life
software that simulates real-world situations on a computer. This may range from a joystick trainer for driving an electric wheelchair to running cities.
EXPERIMENTATION in the space of theories, or a combination of experimentation and THEORIZATION. Some numerical simulations are PROGRAMS that represent a MODEL for how nature works. Usually, the outcome of a simulation is much a surprise as the outcome of a natural event, due to the richness and uncertainty of COMPUTATION.
An instructional approach involving creation of a real-life experience in an electronic microworld.
Is an artificial situation or enviroment. Simulation may refer to a VR world or a simulation of probabilities such as market events.
Moving the content to a near real-life situation.
An activity which captures the characteristics of a real situation or task. The training environment is set up to allow the learners to practice a task under very job-like conditions. Can be an equipment simulation or a situational simulation. Used particularly when actual performance and evaluation is costly, risky, or time-consuming.
A numerical technique for conducting experiments with certain types of mathematical models describing the behavior of the system under study.
software modeling/emulation of an electronic circuit design that replicates how a device will perform in terms of timing and results; helps eliminate the time-consuming need for constant physical prototyping.
A mode of instruction that relies on a representation in realistic form of the relevant aspects of a device, process, or situation.
Computer modelling of logic and (sometimes) timing behaviour of logic driven by simulation inputs (stimuli, or vectors).
Simulation creates the appearance of being real, giving the experience of a real situation without risks.
Imitation of the reality in order to study the effect of changing parameters in a model as a means of preparing a decision.
A simulation is a method for implementing a model. It is the process of conducting experiments with a model for the purpose of understanding the behavior of the system modeled under selected conditions or of evaluating various strategies for the operation of the system within the limits imposed by developmental or operational criteria. Simulation may include the use of analog or digital devices, laboratory models, or "testbed" sites. Simulations are usually programmed for solution on a computer; however, in the broadest sense, military exercises and war games are also simulations.
Imitating or estimating how events might occur in a real situation. It can involve complex mathematical modeling, role playing without the aid of technology, or combinations. The value lies in the placing you under realistic conditions, that change as a result of behavior of others involved so you cannot anticipate the sequence of events or the final outcome.
Software used to recreate a real life experience.
Use of a computer program that duplicates the characteristics of an entity. Its purpose is to verify the performance of a design before committing it to a hardware implementation. See modelling.
a pre-defined but dynamic model of a situation which allows the user to pretend to do things that might be impractical or dangerous in real life. This could be motor racing at Silverstone or heart surgery. There are also decision-making simulations such as moving house.
Analysis based on determining the consequences of possible scenarios.
A development technique that requires participants to analyze a situation and decide the best course of action based on the data given.
