The act of discretizing, or dividing a continuous object into a finite number of discrete elements
In mathematics, discretization concerns the process of transferring continuous models and equations into discrete counterparts. This process is usually carried out as a first step toward making them suitable for numerical evaluation and implementation on digital computers. In order to be processed on a digital computer another process named quantization is essential
the process of dividing geometry into smaller pieces (finite elements) to prepare for analysis Also see Meshing
(v) The method of dividing more complex geometry into simpler geometry A discretized model can be manipulated using techniques such as finite element analysis, in which all the simple geometric components of a model are evaluated simultaneously
The process of dividing geometry into smaller pieces (finite elements) to prepare for analysis For example, for the EIS analysis DOE divided the broad volume of the unsaturated zone beneath the proposed repository into smaller portions, each of which has its own set of characteristics, to model water flow and potential transport of radionuclides from the repository to the saturated zone
In kriging, the process of approximating the area of a block by a finite array of points