The process of simulating a real-world system or process to examine its behavior, assess its effectiveness, or forecast its future states is known as simulation. The purpose of simulation is to replicate the fundamental characteristics and behavior of a system within a regulated and artificial setting. Without having to interact with the system in question, this enables scientists, engineers, and/or decision-makers to gather information, test theories and comprehend the effects of various scenarios. Simulation is used widely across various fields, including engineering, manufacturing, health care, finance, transportation, computer science, and more.
The key elements of simulation are:
- Modeling
- Simulation environment
- Input data
- Simulation run
- Output analysis