sequential simulation

[sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən]
nounpl: sequential simulations
simulação sequencial
1. A computational method in which simulations are performed in a step-by-step manner, where each step depends on the results of previous steps, executing one after another in a predetermined order
The engineer used sequential simulation to model the manufacturing process, ensuring each stage was completed before the next one began.
O engenheiro utilizou simulação sequencial para modelar o processo de manufatura, garantindo que cada etapa fosse concluída antes da próxima iniciar.
2. In geostatistics and spatial analysis, a technique that generates simulated values at successive locations using conditional probability distributions based on previously simulated values
Sequential simulation was applied to predict mineral distribution across the mining site.
A simulação sequencial foi aplicada para prever a distribuição mineral em todo o local de mineração.
Sequential simulation is a technical term predominantly used in engineering, computational science, geostatistics, and mining industries in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it is particularly important in oil exploration and mineral resource assessment. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions in academic and professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential modelingstep-by-step simulationiterative simulation
Antonyms / Antônimos
parallel simulationsimultaneous simulationconcurrent simulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
simulação sequencial
Standard term used in engineering and computational sciences
São Paulo
simulação sequencial
Common in technical and academic contexts, particularly in engineering programs
Rio de Janeiro
simulação sequencial
Used in research institutions and oil/gas industry applications
Portugal
simulação sequencial
Same term used; occasionally 'simulação passo a passo' in informal contexts

Related Words

stochastic simulationMonte Carlo simulationgeostatisticsconditional probability

Related Idioms & Phrases

step-by-step approach
one after another
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