GlossaryGuide

Etym. distribute (v.) early 15c., “to deal out or apportion,” from Latin distributus, past participle of distribuere “to divide, distribute.” Related: Distributable; distributed; distributing.

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954.

Definition

• The concept of simulation on-demand, made widely available wherever and whenever it is required; DS provides an easily transportable, self-contained ‘set’ for creating simulated environments, at a fraction of the cost of dedicated, static simulation facilities (Kneebone et al, 2010).

• A set of simulations operating in a common environment and distributed to learners; a distributed simulation may be composed of any of the three modes of simulation: live, virtual, and constructive, and are seamlessly integrated within a single exercise (Department of Defense Modeling and Simulation Glossary).