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Interactive Visual Analysis of Large Simulation Ensembles

K. Matkovic, D. Gracanin, M. Jelović, and H. Hauser

Abstract

Recent advancements in simulation and computing make it possible to compute large simulation ensembles. A simulation ensemble consists of multiple simulation runs of the same model with different values of control parameters. In order to cope with ensemble data, a modern analysis methodology is necessary. In this paper, we present our experience with simulation ensemble exploration and steering by means of interactive visual analysis. We describe our long-term collaboration with fuel injection experts from the automotive industry. We present how interactive visual analysis can be used to gain a deep understanding in the ensemble data, and how it can be used, in a combination with automatic methods, to steer the ensemble creation, even for very complex systems. Very positive feedback from domain experts motivated us, a team of visualization and simulation experts, to present this research to the simulation community.

K. Matkovic, D. Gracanin, M. Jelović, and H. Hauser, "Interactive Visual Analysis of Large Simulation Ensembles," in Proceedings of Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2015, to appear), 2015.
[BibTeX]

Recent advancements in simulation and computing make it possible to compute large simulation ensembles. A simulation ensemble consists of multiple simulation runs of the same model with different values of control parameters. In order to cope with ensemble data, a modern analysis methodology is necessary. In this paper, we present our experience with simulation ensemble exploration and steering by means of interactive visual analysis. We describe our long-term collaboration with fuel injection experts from the automotive industry. We present how interactive visual analysis can be used to gain a deep understanding in the ensemble data, and how it can be used, in a combination with automatic methods, to steer the ensemble creation, even for very complex systems. Very positive feedback from domain experts motivated us, a team of visualization and simulation experts, to present this research to the simulation community.
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