Setting the Monte Carlo Options for a Reliability Model

Monte Carlo options in GoldSim are defined in the Monte Carlo tab of the Simulation Settings dialog. The Simulation Settings dialog is accessed by pressing F2 or by selecting Run | Simulation Settings... from the main menu.

The Monte Carlo tab of the Simulation Settings dialog is shown below:

To change the number of realizations, simply edit the number in the # Realizations field.

Note: When Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS Latin Hypercube Sampling. A stratified sampling method that has the effect of better ensuring that the space of the parameter is uniformly spanned.) is selected in this dialog, it is also applied to failure modes (as well as other random variables in GoldSim). However, in this case, LHS is only applied to the first occurrence of the failure. LHS is not applied to subsequent occurrences within the same realization A single model run within a Monte Carlo simulation. It represents one possible path the system could follow through time..

Note: If you choose to run a Deterministic simulation A simulation in which the input parameters are represented using single values (i.e., they are "determined" or assumed to be known with certainty)., the reliability elements still retain their stochastic behavior. However, other GoldSim elements (e.g., Stochastic elements, Timed Event An element that generates discrete event signals based on a specified rate of occurrence. elements) in the model behave deterministically.