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NATO Modelling and Simulation - Glossary of Terms Project

The aim of this document is to create a common understanding of M&S terms and where agreement cannot ultimately be reached, to understand variations in definitions. The M&S community is kindly invited to help us improving this living document by using the dedicated feedback form.

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Simulation where the simulated time advances at the same rate as actual time;
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For example, running the simulation system for one second results in the simulated time advancing by one second; or manned simulators are generally real-time simulation systems. Contrast with non-real time simulation.
  
The perceived view of a part of the world to be simulated.
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In the M&S domain, the real world may be either an actual or a future system, performed in real situations as well as fictional. See also “Simuland”.
  
A codified body of knowledge about a thing being simulated
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Run of Simulation
A specific performance of the simulation where all data related to scenario and models are fixed while statistical input is randomized.
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Term used when exploiting a stochastic constructive simulation system under the Monte-Carlo method.
  
Knowledge about the real world (raw materials) used to develop a model or simulation
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See also “Referent”
  
The degree of detail used to represent aspects of the real world within a model or a simulation system.
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Hardware or software components, algorithms, databases, frameworks, toolkits, etc. used to build a model or a simulation system.
NATO M&S Master Plan (AC/323 (SGMS)D/2, version 1.0, 7 Aug 98
End-products (models and simulation systems) may also be named “M&S resources”
  
The use of M&S resources beyond their initial purpose.
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Re-use can occur within an organization or in different organizations, or in different application areas.”
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