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Types

Models used for computer simulations can be classified according to several independent pairs of attributes, including:

Another way of categorizing models is to look at the underlying data structures. For time-stepped simulations, there are two main classes:

For steady-state simulations, equations define the relationships between elements of the modeled system and attempt to find a state in which the system is in equilibrium. Such models are often used in simulating physical systems, as a simpler modeling case before dynamic simulation is attempted.