Duration

The Duration tab allows you define the amount of time required to complete the simulated activity.

Constant Distribution

Constant distribution causes the simulated time to complete an activity to be determined based on the Period property described below.

Parameter Description
Period Determines the period required to complete an activity.

Uniform Distribution

Uniform distribution determines the period required to complete an activity consistently, taking into account the variation specified in the delta property.

Parameter Description
Mean Determines the mean time it takes to complete an activity.
Delta Defines the upper and lower limit variation of the mean parameter when determining how long it takes to complete a simulated activity.

Exponential Distribution

Exponential distribution determines how long it takes to complete a simulated activity by specifying how many instances are completed within a specific period.

Parameter Description
Average Frequency Determines the number of average instances processed within the interval defined by the Every property.
Every Defines the interval used for exponential distribution.

Normal Distribution

Normal distribution uses the Gauss Bell distribution to determine how long a simulated activity takes to complete. You must specify the mean and standard distribution.

Parameter Description
Mean The mean period required to perform an activity.
Standard Deviation The standard deviation of the mean required to perform an activity.

Real Distribution

Real distribution allows you to specify the amount of time required to complete a simulated activity for a specific time interval.

Parameter Description
Distribution Criteria Determines the time interval for determining how long a simulated activity takes to complete.
Interval  
Mean Defines the mean time to complete an activity.
Standard Deviation Defines the standard deviation of the mean parameter.