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Continuous Modeling and Simulation

Continuous M&S is the one which uses a model consisting of differential equations and the simulation time is represented as a continuous variable. Continuous M&S is typically used in disciplines such as aerospace engineering, computational fluid dynamics, computational solid mechanics, computational engineering, computational physics, materials science and engineering, and heat transfer.

Gas Cloud Simulation

A simulation of how a gas cloud that has been observed approaching the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy.

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Advanced Test Reactor Simulation

Advanced simulation capabilities can model reactors, such as INL's Advanced Test Reactor shown here, from atomic scales to full-sized reactor assemblies.

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Underwater EVA Simulation

Underwater simulation of extravehicular activity (EVA).

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Combat Simulation

A screen capture depicts a combat situation in a digital world during a command post exercise inside the Joint Multinational Simulations Center.

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Motorcycle Simulator

Testing motorcycle simulator at the Pentagon to get a feel for how the bike would handle some situations.

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Wake Turbulence Simulation

Wake turbulence simulation for an Airbus A340 on final approach, just before touchdown.

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Driving Conditions Simulator

View from the cockpit of the simulator. Multiple screens provide a view similar to what one would see in a snowplow on the road.

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Molecules Simulation

Dynamic computer simulations of molecular systems.

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Global Aerosols Simulation

This portrait of global aerosols was produced by a Goddard Earth Observing System Model, Version 5 (GEOS-5) simulation at a 10-kilometer resolution.

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Driving Simulation

Simulation for driving training.

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ACM SIGSIM

Special Interest Group (SIG) on SImulation and Modeling (SIM)

Continuous Modeling and Simulation

Introduction

Concept of continuous simulation

Books

Cellier, F.E. and E. Kofman (2006), Continuous System Simulation, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY.
Pillage, L. (1998), Electronic Circuit & System Simulation Methods, McGraw-Hill Professional, Columbus, OH.
Romanowicz, B.F. (1998), Methodology for the Modeling and Simulation of Microsystems, Springer, Berlin, Germany

Journals

Conferences

Society for M&S International Conferences

Software

Disciplines Using Continuous M&S

Aerospace Engineering
Bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
Biological Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science and Mechanics
Environmental Engineering
Geological Sciences
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Physics

Intended Uses / Objectives

Problem Solving, e.g.,
- evaluation
- comparison
- prediction
- sensitivity analysis
- optimization
- ranking and selection
Training
Acquisition
Entertainment
Research
Education