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Distributed/Parallel Modeling and Simulation

Distributed M&S is the one which executes its model parts (e.g., federation of models, submodels, model components, subcomputations) on geographically or locally distributed computers. Distributed M&S enables geographically dispersed people to interact with the running simulation typically for training purposes.

Parallel M&S is the one which executes its model parts (e.g., federation of models, submodels, model components, subcomputations) on different processors of the same computer for the purpose of achieving faster execution time.

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)

Distributed/Parallel Modeling and Simulation

Books

Fujimoto, R.M. (2000), Parallel and Distributed Simulation Systems, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

Conferences

Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS) Conferences
(to be called ACM SIGSIM Principles of Advanced Discrete Simulation (PADS) and to be fully sponsored by SIGSIM starting in 2013.)

Disciplines Using Distributed / Parallel M&S

Aerospace Engineering
Bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
Biological Systems Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Business
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science and Mechanics
Environmental Engineering
Geological Sciences
Industrial Engineering
Information Technology
Management Science
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Operations Research
Physics
Systems Engineering
Training

Intended Uses / Objectives

Improve execution efficiency
Enable geographically-dispersed users to use the M&S application over a network either for problem solving or training.