Digital BW, The Print

Hi Folks --

Forgive me if this is a *very* basic question that has been answered 
before, but a web search hasn't turned up much useful information.  

The well-known advantage of using B&W film is the ability to expand 
or contract developing times in order to obtain both shadow and 
highlight detail in the finished print.  When using a digital camera 
to make what will eventually become a "fine art" B&W print, is there 
any known technique that mimics the N-1 or N-2 film development 
process?  Thanks!

-- Darrell