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Distributed simulation
Definition
Simulation conducted across networked systems so multiple participants or simulated entities can interact within a shared scenario or synthetic environment.
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Distributed simulation supports collective and team-based training and helped drive interoperability standards such as DIS and HLA.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 2, pp. 24, 28-29 (direct)