Encyclopedia > Simulation language

  Article Content

Simulation language

A computer simulation language describes the operation of a simulation on a computer. There are two major types of simulation: continuous and discrete-event though more modern languages can handle combinations. Most languages also have a graphical interface and at least simple statistical gathering capability for the analysis of the results. An important part of discrete-event languages is the ability to generate pseudo-random numbers and variates from different probability distributions. Examples are:
  • Continuous simulation languages, viewing the model essentially as a set of differential equations.

  • Discrete-event simulation languages, viewing the model as a sequnce of random events each causing a change in state.



All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

 
  Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!
 
 
  
  Featured Article
Kuru Kuru Kururin

... level there are bonuses to collect, record times to beat, and a gold star for getting through the level without any accidents. Kururin was released in Japan and Europe ...

 
 
 
This page was created in 26.3 ms