Conditional Simulation in GS⁺

Conditional simulation is an interpolation technique for which Z estimates are based on a form of stochastic simulation in which measured data values are honored at their locations. Other interpolation methods, including kriging and inverse distance weighting, will smooth out local details of spatial variation, especially as interpolated locations become more distant from measured locations. This can be a problem when you are trying to map sharp spatial discontinuities such as contamination hotspots or fault lines. GS⁺ uses a sequential gaussian simulation method.

The Simulate tab is part of the larger Interpolation Window.