10. Glossary

metamodel; meta-model

Simplification of numerical modeling to facilitate Monte-Carlo simulation-type procedures or to define an initial answer to an optimization problem.

Response Surface Method (RSM)

A method designed to explore the relationships between the dependent and independent variables involved in an experiment.

design of experiments; plan d'expériences

Ordered sequence of tests in an experiment.

Monte-Carlo; Monte-Carlo

Mathematical method for calculating an approximate numerical value using random processes, i.e. probabilistic techniques.

kriging; krigeage

Linear estimation method guaranteeing minimum variance.

finite element method...