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