Simulation
1. Simulation is the imitative representation of the functioning of one system or process by means of the functioning of another.
2. Simulation is 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).
A simulation imitates the operation of real world processes or systems with the use of models. The model represents the key behaviours and characteristics of the selected process or system while the simulation represents how the model evolves under different conditions over time.
Simulations are usually computer-based, using a software-generated model to provide support for the decisions of managers and engineers as well as for training purposes. Simulation techniques aid understanding and experimentation, as the models are both visual and interactive.
Simulation systems include discrete event simulation, process simulation and dynamic simulation. Businesses may use all of these systems across different levels of the organization.
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