Interactive Simulation of Continuous Systems : Progress and Prospects.
ResearchPublished 1971
The development of a simulation system that would provide both the interactive, user-oriented features of analog computers and the precision, memory, and computing power of the digital computer has been a design objective for many years. This paper reviews the background of present-day continuous systems simulation techniques, with emphasis on interactive, graphic-oriented systems. The state of the art is discussed, particularly as it concerns user convenience, interactive features, the use of block diagram descriptions, and graphic displays. BIOMOD, a system recently developed for simulation of biological systems, is used as an example. Limitations of present-day systems and prospects for near-future development are discussed.
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- Year: 1971
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Bekey, George A. and Edward Charles DeLand, Interactive Simulation of Continuous Systems : Progress and Prospects. RAND Corporation, P-4503, 1971. As of September 24, 2024: https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P4503.html
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