What Defines a Step in a Markov System or Process?

[madmax2006]

It's actually just a general question about the MS/P (Markov System &/or Process) (I'm not sure what to call it).

In the MS/P, is 1 "step" the same as 1 day(or unit), or is the amount of day(s) (or unit(s)) decided by the programmer/user/instructor/etc..

I know this isn't "homework", but it's going to help me with my homework.
In case you don't remember off of the top of your head (link):

http://www.me.utexas.edu/~jensen/ORMM/models/unit/markchain/subunits/example/index.html

Page 2 link is at the bottom right of the page or:

http://www.me.utexas.edu/~jensen/ORMM/models/unit/markchain/subunits/example/analysis.html

Under "Transient Analysis"

It says "After one day the state probabilities are as shown in the row labeled 1. The display shows the probabilities for 20 days or steps."

I'm assuming 1 step = 1 day = 1 unit ?

Thanks

 

[Valkarie]

in advanceYes, in the MS/P one step is equal to one day (or unit). The amount of days (or units) is usually decided by the programmer or user, depending on the application.