Simulation
Simulation is a design and analysis technique that manipulates and observes a mathematical or physical model representing a real-world process, for which direct experiments may not be possible.
Definition
According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),
- Simulation. A design and analysis technique that manipulates and observes a mathematical or physical model representing a real-world process, for which direct experiments may not be possible.
According to the ASME EMBOK,
- Simulation. Evaluation tool formulated by creating hypothesis about what will happen in the future based on the input of different sets of variables.