Title :
Introduction to simulation
Author :
Thesen, Arne ; Travis, Laurel E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
Abstract :
An overview of simulation modeling and analysis is presented, from the perspective of prospective users wanting to use simulation as a decision aid. Important considerations in building simulation models and analyzing their outputs are discussed. A brief overview of available software is given. The following guidelines for the beginning analyst are presented: define the objectives before simulating; use the correct level of detail-begin with a simple model; select software that is appropriate for the problem, level of experience, and time frame; and remember that simulation results are observations of random variables, and learn to interpret the results accordingly
Keywords :
DP management; decision support systems; digital simulation; decision aid; prospective users; random variables; simulation modeling; simulation models; simulation results; Analytical models; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer network management; Discrete event simulation; Elevators; Industrial engineering; Materials requirements planning; Time factors; Virtual manufacturing;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 1990. Proceedings., Winter
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-911801-72-3
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1990.129480
