Simulations

Simulation describes a type of simulation whereby artificially-generated signals are fed to real equipment or software in order to Simulate it to produce the result required for training, maintenance or for R&D. The real equipment can be radar, sonics, instruments, software and so on. In some cases the Simulation equipment can be carried in the real platform or carriage vehicle (that is the Ship, AFV or Aircraft) and be used for so-called "embedded training" during its operation, by the generation of simulated scenarios which can be dealt with in a realistic manner by use of the normal controls and displays. In the overall definition of simulation, the alternative method is called "emulation" which is the simulation of equipment by entirely artificial means by physical and software modelling.
This sort of education is normally expensive and is very specialist, normally only used for extreme simuations where human life could be in danger if there is sufficient training. To give these realistic enviroments; weather patterns, reactions to movements, the general feel to the situations and any terbulance, which could be encountered would need to be programmed into the emulator making the Simutaion much more realistic and giving better results.
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A simple simulator in action.



A simulator, which is used in aviation to help training pilots
during their training. It has been styled to the cockpit for
that reason, to give a better experience while using the
simulator.