Effective visualization in modeling & simulation
Daniele Vernon-Bido, Andrew J. Collins, John A. Sokolowski · Annual Simulation Symposium · 2015
The visualization aspect of modeling and simulation (M&S) is rarely discussed. The primary concerns are typically model design, statistical probabilities, analysis, and verification and validation. However, visualization is an integral part of the M&S process and provides several opportunities to provide insightful information for developers and users alike. In recent years, discussions on data visualization have arisen including what makes an good visualization. In this paper, we provide discussion for what makes a visualization good and whether visualization evaluation techniques are applicable to M&S. We outline a basic taxonomy of M&S visualization and discuss the current state and issues faced by each type. The wider field of data visualization is also discussed to give context for M&S visualization. The paper concludes with a discussion on way forward for evaluating effective M&S visualization.