Discussion on the application of visualization technology in modeling and simulation

Abstract

The technology of visualization is widely applied in modeling and simulation (M&S). At first, the principle of simulation visualization is introduced. Then aspects of visualization technology applied in M&S are mainly discussed in this paper, that are, modeling visualization, simulation experiment visualization, simulation result analysis visualization and simulation management visualization. The applications cover all the M&S activities. Modeling visualization includes visualization of models and modeling process, model visualization is elaborated in system models, environment models, relationships and interactions between models; simulation experiment visualization consists of experiment original state visualization and experiment procedure visualization; simulation result analysis visualization is presented with technology of visualization applied in result visible and result analysis and evaluation; visualization management of simulation data and models, experiment design, state stakeout, human computer interaction and manual intervention show the management visualization in simulation. © 2011 IEEE.