Continuous simulationContinuous Simulation refers to simulation approaches where a system is modeled with the help of variables that change continuously according to a set of differential equations. It is notable as one of the first uses ever put to computers, dating back to the Eniac in 1946. Continuous simulation allows prediction of rocket trajectories hydrogen bomb dynamics (N.B. this is the first use ever put to the Eniac) electric circuit simulation robotics Established in 1952, the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven corporation dedicated to advancing the use of modeling & simulation to solve real-world problems.
Error correction codeIn computing, telecommunication, information theory, and coding theory, forward error correction (FEC) or channel coding is a technique used for controlling errors in data transmission over unreliable or noisy communication channels. The central idea is that the sender encodes the message in a redundant way, most often by using an error correction code or error correcting code (ECC). The redundancy allows the receiver not only to detect errors that may occur anywhere in the message, but often to correct a limited number of errors.
Bouclier thermiqueUn bouclier thermique, dans le domaine de l'astronautique, est destiné à protéger un véhicule spatial lors de son entrée dans l'atmosphère d'une planète. La mécanique spatiale entraîne en effet une vitesse d'arrivée très élevée qui est, par exemple, comprise entre 7 et 12 kilomètres par seconde pour les engins pénétrant dans l'atmosphère terrestre et provenant d'une orbite terrestre ou lunaire. Dès que l'atmosphère devient plus dense, l'énorme énergie cinétique du véhicule est dissipée en énergie thermique, portant la température de sa surface à plusieurs milliers de degrés.
