distributed simulation
[/dɪˈstrɪbjətɪd ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: distributed simulations
simulação distribuída
1. A computational technique where a simulation is executed across multiple interconnected computers or processors that work in parallel to model a complex system
The aerospace company used distributed simulation to test the aircraft design across multiple computing nodes simultaneously.
A empresa aeroespacial usou simulação distribuída para testar o design da aeronave em vários nós de computação simultaneamente.
2. A network-based simulation environment where different components or subsystems are simulated on separate machines and communicate through a network protocol
Distributed simulation allows real-time collaboration between research institutions located in different countries.
A simulação distribuída permite colaboração em tempo real entre instituições de pesquisa localizadas em diferentes países.
3. A methodology used in military training and testing where combat simulations run on geographically dispersed computers connected via standardized protocols like HLA (High Level Architecture)
The military conducted a distributed simulation exercise involving participants from five different bases.
O exército conduziu um exercício de simulação distribuída envolvendo participantes de cinco bases diferentes.
Distributed simulation is primarily a technical and academic term widely used in fields such as aerospace engineering, military training, computer science, and systems modeling in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it gained prominence with the expansion of technology research centers and military modernization initiatives. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking technical communities and is rarely adapted or modified in regional usage.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to run a distributed simulation
distributed simulation environment
distributed simulation framework
federated distributed simulation
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