Shift of Paradigm from Model-Based to Simulation-Based

Abstract

Simulation-based approach provides a very powerful, rich, and versatile paradigm for many disciplines, methodologies, and studies. Already over 170 disciplines, methodologies, and approaches are simulation-based. The article clarifies the essence and power of simulation-based approach. To reach this aim the following is done: First, as a basis, the essence of simulation which consists of experimentation and experience is covered. The historic rise of the experimentation in early 17^th century as a basis of scientific method as well as the additional benefits of simulated experiments are covered. The unique advantages of coupling simulation and the working of real systems are explained. Possibilities offered by simulation to gain three types of experience are clarified. A brief history of model-based approach as well as the first discipline for which model-based approach was promoted are explained. Richness and versatility of simulation and benefits of its use are detailed. The power gained by first and higher-order synergies of simulation with several other disciplines such as system theories, systems engineering, computers, software engineering, software agents, and reliability are mentioned. The already achieved shift of paradigm from model-based to simulation-based is strongly endorsed.

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Over 170 Simulation-based Disciplines, Methodologies, and Approaches

–A–

simulation-based acquisition

simulation-based activity

simulation-based after-action review

simulation-based analysis

simulation-based algorithm

simulation-based application

simulation-based approach

simulation-based architectural design

simulation-based artificial neural networks

simulation-based assessment (of competence)

simulation-based assessment (of skills)

simulation-based augmented reality

–B–

simulation-based B-factor analysis

simulation-based Bayesian data fusion

simulation-based Bayesian filtering

simulation-based Bayesian g-formula

simulation-based Bayesian inference

simulation-based benchmarking

simulation-based bias correction

simulation-based breeding design

simulation-based building energy optimization

–C–

simulation-based calibration

simulation-based case study

simulation-based casting

simulation-based coaching

simulation-based communication workshop

simulation-based comparison

simulation-based complex adaptive systems

simulation-based control

simulation-based costing

simulation-based creation (of digital twin)

simulation-based curriculum

simulation-based cyber-physical systems

–D–

simulation-based data engineering

simulation-based decision making

simulation-based decision support

simulation-based demo

simulation-based design

simulation-based diagnosis

simulation-based discipline

simulation-based discovery

simulation-based discrete optimization

simulation-based drug discovery

simulation-based dynamic programming

simulation-based dynamic traffic assignment

–E–

simulation-based e-learning

simulation-based e-training

simulation-based earthquake scenario

simulation-based econometric model

simulation-based education (SBE)

simulation-based educational workshop

simulation-based emergency response planning

simulation-based engineering

simulation-based environment

simulation-based era analysis

simulation-based estimation

simulation-based estimator

simulation-based evaluation

simulation-based event-analysis

simulation-based experiential learning

–F–

simulation-based fault detection

simulation-based fault injection

simulation-based feasibility study

–G–

simulation-based games

simulation-based genetic algorithm

–H–

simulation-based H-infinity estimator

simulation-based hardware verification

simulation-based health care

simulation-based health care education

simulation-based heuristic

–I–

simulation-based inference

simulation-based innovation

simulation-based instruction

simulation-based internal models

simulation-based interprofessional education

simulation-based intervention

simulation-based interview

simulation-based invention

simulation-based investigation

simulation-based irrigation scheduling

simulation-based iteration

–L–

simulation-based learning

simulation-based learning methodology

–M–

simulation-based M-estimator

simulation-based M-step value iteration

simulation-based mastery learning

simulation-based medical education

simulation-based medical learning

simulation-based medical teaching

simulation-based medical training

simulation-based method

simulation-based methodology

simulation-based military training

simulation-based monitoring

simulation-based movie

–N–

simulation-based neonatal resuscitation

simulation-based neonatal resuscitation curriculum

simulation-based network control

simulation-based nursing education

–O–

simulation-based optimal design

simulation-based optimization

–P–

simulation-based paramedic training

simulation-based parameter optimization

simulation-based patient

simulation-based patient safety

simulation-based performance analysis

simulation-based performance control

simulation-based petroleum engineering

simulation-based planning

simulation-based platform

simulation-based post-cardiac arrest care

simulation-based proof

–Q–

simulation-based quality improvement

–R–

simulation-based reality

simulation-based reliability evaluation

simulation-based research

simulation-based robot

simulation-based robot command

simulation-based robot control

simulation-based robot development

simulation-based robot programming

simulation-based robot-assisted

simulation-based robot-assisted surgical training

–S–

simulation-based scenario

simulation-based scheduling

simulation-based science

simulation-based search

simulation-based security

simulation-based simplification

simulation-based skill acquisition

simulation-based software engineering

simulation-based statistical inference

simulation-based strategy

simulation-based structure optimization

simulation-based study

simulation-based support

simulation-based surgery

simulation-based surgery planning

simulation-based surgical training

simulation-based system

simulation-based system analysis

simulation-based system assessment

simulation-based system design

simulation-based system development

simulation-based system emergency evacuation

simulation-based system identification

simulation-based system integration

simulation-based system reliability

simulation-based system specification

simulation-based system testing

simulation-based system validation

simulation-based systems engineering

–T–

simulation-based t-peel test

simulation-based t-test

simulation-based t values

simulation-based teaching (SBT)

simulation-based team training

simulation-based testing

simulation-based testing platform

simulation-based thorascopy training

simulation-based tool

simulation-based traffic assignment

simulation-based training

simulation-based tutorial

–U–

simulation-based UAS swarm selection

simulation-based understanding

simulation-based usability evaluation

–V–

simulation-based V&V

simulation-based V&V method

simulation-based V/F speed control

simulation-based validation

simulation-based value-at-risk

simulation-based verification

simulation-based virtual laboratory

simulation-based virtual reality

simulation-based vocational education

simulation-based vocational training

simulation-based V-process

–W–

simulation-based Web course

simulation-based workshop

–X–

simulation-based X-ray system design

–Z–

simulation-based z-score method