Difference between revisions of "Simulation"

{{Term|SIMULATION|The imitation of the reality for studying the effect of changing parameters in a model as a means of preparing a decision. Simulation creates the appearance of being real, giving the experience of a real situation without risks. The act of simulating something generally entails representing certain key characteristics of a selected physical or abstract system. Simulations are also used to test new theories. After creating a [[Theory|theory]] of causal relationships, the theorist can codify the relationships in the form of a computer program. If the program behaves in the same way as the real process. The aim of a simulation is to conducting experiments for the purpose of understanding and evaluating various strategies, for the operation of a system.<ref> [http://www.eyefortransport.com www.eyefortransport.com], [http://www.uwex.edu/ics www.uwex.edu/ics], [http://en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org], [http://www.webopedia.com www.webopedia.com], [http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg www.comp.nus.edu.sg] (25 July 2008)</ref> }}