电子与通信技术 知识专业英语（第4版）Unit 4 lesson 20.pptVIP

PART1 Computer simulation as a powerful analytic tool widely used in scientific research and engineering design demonstrates unrivalled advantages. With computer simulation, scientists and engineers do not have to build real primary prototypes when they observe an known phenomenon, analyse a complex process, design a machine or a building, etc. Computer simulation is particularly significant when the object under study and examination is costly or even impossible to be built into a real model. For example, to study the cause of engine malfunction that has led to a series of supersonic planes crashed, or to examine the impact on passengers when an airplane crashes, researchers may have to repeat simulating the calamities over and over again before they can find out what they need to reach a conclusion. Obviously, these can only be simulated by running computer simulation programs or the like, rather than replicating the tragedies. Another example is engineering design, in which engineers have to try many schemes and parameters before Lesson 20 Computer Simulation Text New word Notes Exercises Translation Vocabulary PART1 Lesson 20 Computer Simulation they can come up with a satisfactory design. Using computer simulation programs, engineers can accomplish that iterative process each time by inputting different schemes and parameters into their computer models, rather than building many different real models. Virtually, computer simulation is based on mathematical models representing the nature of the object under study or examination. The mathematical model comprises a series of equations that depict the inherent processes of the object in mathematical terms. A computer simulation program includes algorithms that are derived from those equations. The outcome of simulation is usually expressed in rather abstract forms, for instance, 2-D diagrams curves tables, figures. Over the past years, computer graphics techniques have helped compu