Researchers speed up simulations with smarter data approach

Image of the Cessna 172 aircraft used for the experiments in the X-Plane simulator with illustrations showing possible future trajectories of the system with uncertainty bounds. | Courtesy of Joshua Ott using X-Plane by Laminar Research

Researchers show how collecting fewer, higher-quality data points can speed simulation algorithms and produce better results. The method could impact fields from aircraft certification to climate modeling.