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Module 11 Discrete and Continuous

The document discusses discrete and continuous systems. It defines discrete systems as ones where state variables change at discrete points in time, and continuous systems as ones where state variables change continuously over time. Examples of discrete systems include customer arrival at a bank, while examples of continuous systems include water level behind a dam.

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Module 11 Discrete and Continuous

The document discusses discrete and continuous systems. It defines discrete systems as ones where state variables change at discrete points in time, and continuous systems as ones where state variables change continuously over time. Examples of discrete systems include customer arrival at a bank, while examples of continuous systems include water level behind a dam.

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Modeling and Simulation

Discrete vs. Continuous

1
Discrete and Continuous

• In this module, we shall


examine the concepts of
discrete and continuous
systems

2
Motivation

• Once we know about


system and system
boundary, there are
some other concepts that
we need to define

3
How computers handle the real world?

• In the real world, things


are complex.
• Measuring the exact
values is important for us
to develop the most
appropriate model

4
Discrete vs. Continuous

• Computers by
themselves are based on
digital circuits.
• As such, intrinsically,
their internal
representation is based
on discrete (clear steps)

5
Event

• Few systems in practice


are wholly discrete or con­
tinuous, but since one
type of change
predominates for most
systems, it will usually be
possible to classify (Law
and Kelton , 2009)

6
Discrete System

• A discrete system is one


in which the state
variables change ONLY
at discrete set of points
in time.

7
Example

• Customer arrival in a
bank.
• The state variable
‘Number of customers’
changes only when a
customer arrives or when
the service is completed.

8
Example: Discrete System

9
Continuous System

• A Continuous system is
one in which the state
variables change
CONTINUOUSLY over time.

10
Example

• Head of water behind a


dam.
• The state variable ‘Head
of Water’ changes as rain
comes in or dam is
emptied etc.

11
Example: Discrete System

12
Summary

• We talked about discrete


and continuous systems
• We also discussed some
examples

13

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