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Monte Carlo Analysis
Input/Output Samples
Input/Output Samples
Two files are provided for use in “Data Mining” applications, which exploit the input and
output data set generated during the Monte Carlo analysis. The file with extension .mci contains
the sample from the input space, and the file .mco contains the output results.
Depending on the size of the problem, these files may be quite large in size. To disable the
generation of the .mci and .mco files specify PRINT_ASCII_IN_SAMPLE=0 and
PRINT_ASCII_OUT_SAMPLE=0 on the .MC command.
File Organization (the .mci and .mco Files)
The .mci and .mco files are organized in a similar fashion. The data sets are available in a raw
form and separated from a formatted table containing respectively some informations on the
input variables and simulated results. This additional information is printed in the file with a dot
‘.’ character in the first place. These lines can therefore be skipped during data extraction.
Input Sample
The .mci starts with basic informations about the size of the problem and the algorithm used to
draw the random input variables.
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Eldo® User's Manual, 15.3