A scene generator is a
computer model
Computer simulation is the running of a mathematical model on a computer, the model being designed to represent the behaviour of, or the outcome of, a real-world or physical system. The reliability of some mathematical models can be determin ...
that creates a world representation using
phenomenology
Phenomenology may refer to:
Art
* Phenomenology (architecture), based on the experience of building materials and their sensory properties
Philosophy
* Phenomenology (Peirce), a branch of philosophy according to Charles Sanders Peirce (1839� ...
,
physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter, its Elementary particle, fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge whi ...
, and
behavioral models, to achieve a useful rendition of the domain of interest.
Usually found associated with the synthetic modeling of electro-magnetic spectral domains like Optical (Visible, IR,
UV) or Radio Frequency. A ''hyperspectral scene generator'' is when multiple electro-magnetic spectra can be handled simultaneously.
References
Simulation software
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