Title :
Introduction to the art and science of simulation
Author :
Shannon, Robert E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
This introductory tutorial presents an overview of the process of conducting a simulation study of any discrete system. The basic viewpoint is that conducting such a study requires both art and science. Some of the issues addressed are how to get started, the steps to be followed, the issues to be faced at each step, the potential pitfalls occurring at each step, and the most common causes of failures
Keywords :
digital simulation; discrete event simulation; discrete system; simulation; Analytical models; Art; Design engineering; Industrial engineering; Materials testing; Mathematical model; Power engineering and energy; Predictive models; Problem-solving; Subspace constraints;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1998. Winter
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5133-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1998.744892
