The SIM2D Procedure

Overview

The SIM2D procedure produces a spatial simulation for a Gaussian random field with a specified mean and covariance structure in two dimensions using an LU decomposition technique.

The simulation can be conditional or unconditional. If it is conditional, a set of coordinates and associated field values are read from a SAS data set. The resulting simulation honors these data values.

You can specify the mean structure as a quadratic in the coordinates. You can specify the covariance by naming the form and supplying the associated parameters.

PROC SIM2D can handle anisotropic and nested semivariogram models. Three covariance models are supported: Gaussian, exponential, and spherical. A single nugget effect is also supported.

You can specify the locations of simulation points in a GRID statement or they can be read from a SAS data set. The grid specification is most suitable for a regular grid; the data set specification can handle any irregular pattern of points.

The SIM2D procedure writes the simulated values for each grid point to an output data set. The SIM2D procedure does not produce any displayed output.

Introduction to Spatial Simulation

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