| The world behind a virtually simulated | | | | applications available in the market. |
| world is that of simulation software. | | | | Scheduling, goods and people management, |
| Simulation software is the tool used to | | | | call centre activities, network flow |
| design or manage the imitation system to | | | | analysis can all be included features in |
| describe the real potential process or | | | | simulated software. Simulation software |
| situation. They are generally | | | | has widespread applications and uses. |
| application specific and the main | | | | This enables the user to analyse, |
| characteristics of this software is | | | | interpret and draw conclusions, using |
| usability and availability. Based on | | | | information from various sources and in |
| these, simulation software has found its | | | | various forms. These are designed to |
| way into numerous and varied application | | | | inculcate in a model, information from |
| fields. | | | | spreadsheets, CAD, output and production |
| One example of this type of software is | | | | figures, which provide a realistic and |
| Risk, a software package used primarily | | | | accurate idea of effects, results and |
| for risk analysis and decision-making. | | | | reactions when parameters are changed in |
| This simulation is used basically for | | | | the simulated process. |
| financial analysis by insurance and | | | | Simulation software used in simulation |
| financial services companies. Analytica | | | | games are designed to replicate even the |
| is a software package used in | | | | smallest of details to provide a |
| investment, portfolio and network | | | | realistic feel to the game. Its use for |
| analysis, as also in areas of research. | | | | military purposes varies from military |
| Any Logic 6.0 is used for market | | | | ranges, mock warfare, internal |
| modelling, logistics, resource and asset | | | | simulation, external simulation and |
| management. Although used primarily by | | | | exercise planning. |
| the telecom and transportation sector, | | | | The applications of simulation software |
| it may be used for global modelling for | | | | are increasing everyday and increasingly |
| any kind of business. Arena, SAS | | | | sophisticated simulation software |
| Software, Show Flow, SIGMA, Sim cad Flow | | | | applications are now available for |
| are some of the other simulation | | | | personal computers as well. |