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Discrete-Event System Simulation (5th Edition)
DiscreteEvent System Simulation - 5th Edition Author:Jerry Banks, John S. Carson, Barry L. Nelson, David M. Nicol KEY BENEFIT: While most books on simulation focus on particular software tools, Discrete Event System Simulation examines the principles of modeling and analysis that translate to all such tools. This language-independent resource explains the basic aspects of the technology, including the proper collection and analysis... more » of data, the use of analytic techniques, verification and validation of models, and designing simulation experiments. KEY TOPICS: Introduction; Simulation Examples; General Principles; Simulation Software; Statistical Models in Simulation; Queueing Models; Random-number Generation; Random-variate Generation; Input Modeling; V&V; Output Analysis for a Single Model; Comparing Multiple Designs; Simulation of Mfg. & MH Systems; Simulation of Computer Systems; Simulation of Communication Systems. MARKET: A useful reference for professionals in operations research, management science, industrial engineering, and information science.« less