Simulation: A Problem-solving ApproachThis is a comprehensive, well-organized, methodical, and self- contained treatment of simulation. The authors feature a problem-solving approach with a step-by-step description of simulation analysis. The text's emphasis is on both the art and the science of simulation modeling, with the primary focus on simulation as a decision-making tool. |
Contents
Simulation Analysis and Decision Making | 3 |
Elements of Simulation Analysis | 14 |
Developing Simulation Models | 37 |
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alternative analysis analytic model application approach arrival ASSIGN assume average BEGIN block BUSY CALL Chapter checkout collected complete connect consider Construct continuous cost customers decision defined described DESCRIPTION developed distribution effect element entity estimate event example expected experiment experimental express factor FIGURE flow function GPSS GROUP hour ILLUSTRATIVE implementation initial INTEGER interval inventory language length logical machine mean measures method minutes observations OPERAND operator optimal output parameter performance ports present probability problem QUEUE random random numbers random variable real system referred represent resource sample SEIZE selected shown SIMAN SIMSCRIPT simulation analysis simulation languages simulation model specified statement station statistics Table techniques TERMINATE tion transaction types units validation variables waiting