SIMPLORER User Manual V6.0 - FER-a

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Term Description
Crossing over exchange of genetic material between chromosomes in a genetic algorithm.
Cursor positioning element to determine the value of a quantity in a coordinate system.
Data cache saves the data of the last simulation run.
Data channel simulation data for a specific quantity stored in a file or transferred to an active
element.
Data filter function to select data by user defined criteria.
Data format defines how data are stored or exchanged between programs.
Data set simulation data of a simulation run at a given time step.
.day file DAY Post Processor file; containing data of a data analysis.
DAY Optim SIMPLORER module for the evaluation of optimization results.
DAY Postprocessor SIMPLORER module for the post processing of simulation and measurement
data.
DC simulation DC operating point analysis of a model.
DC simulator SIMPLORER simulator for DC analysis.
Differentiation analysis method in the DAY Post Processor.
DISPLAY SIMPLORER library containing display elements to display simulation data inside
a schematic.
Display Element element for graphic or numeric online visualization of simulation data on sheet.
DLL dynamic link library; contains program components or models; loaded automatically
upon request.
Dongle software protection device connected to the printer port of the computer.
DSDE Dynamic Simulation Data Exchange interface; used to integrate external simulators
on a client-server-level.
Electric circuit combination of electric components, connected by ideal wires.
Electric Circuit Module
(ECM)
SIMPLORER sub simulator to analyze simulation models described using electric
circuits. Uses Euler or Trapezoidal formula and modified nodal approach.
Element element of the graphical representation of the simulation model.
Entity VHDL term to describe the interface of a behavioral or structural model.
Euler formula numerical algorithm used inside SIMPLORER.
Evaluation function function evaluating the quality of a solution compared to the defined optimum.
.exp file file containing the settings of an experiment.
Experiment tool SIMPLORER module for the definition and management of experiments performed
using a model.
Experiment wizard special wizard for an easy definition of experiments.
Expert mode extended mode for the definition of an experiment; allows fine tuning on parameters
and methods.
Export filter special program for the export of simulation data into other applications.
Extern View special sheet independent oscilloscope for the display of simulation data.
FFT Fast Fourier Transformation.
.fil file DAY Optim file; containing data of a filter applied to the data file.
File output saves a system quantity online during the simulation in a file.
Fitness function function describing the fitness of an individual (parameter constellation) in a
genetic algorithm.
Formula Module (FML) SIMPLORER’s integrated expression evaluator.
Frequency step response
analysis
special mode in the Experiment tool, determining the frequency behavior of a
simulation model.
Genetic Algorithm optimization method of the experiment tool with automatic parameter variation
and target function determination.
Grid lines grid lines in a coordinate system.