top-down simulation
[/tɑp daʊn ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: top-down simulations
simulação de cima para baixo
1. A simulation methodology that begins with high-level system models or abstract representations and progressively refines them into detailed component-level implementations
The engineers used a top-down simulation to model the entire manufacturing process before breaking it down into specific operations.
Os engenheiros utilizaram uma simulação de cima para baixo para modelar todo o processo de fabricação antes de dividi-lo em operações específicas.
2. In software development and systems design, an approach that starts from the overall system architecture and decomposes it into smaller modules and functions
Top-down simulation helped the team understand the system behavior at a macro level first.
A simulação de cima para baixo ajudou a equipe a entender o comportamento do sistema em um nível macro primeiro.
3. A hierarchical modeling technique where complex systems are analyzed starting from the broadest view and moving toward increasingly detailed representations
The financial analyst performed a top-down simulation of market dynamics across different sectors.
O analista financeiro realizou uma simulação de cima para baixo da dinâmica de mercado em diferentes setores.
This is primarily a technical term used in engineering, software development, and systems analysis. It is more prevalent in corporate and academic settings in Brazil and the United States. The concept reflects a structured, hierarchical approach to problem-solving that is valued in both cultures' technical and business communities.
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