Introduction to Simulation


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Table of Contents

Introduction to Simulation

Overview

Simulation: Key Questions

Introduction to Simulation

Common Mistakes in Simulation

Other Causes of Simulation Analysis Failure

Checklist for Simulations

Terminology

Types of Models

Linear and Nonlinear Models

Open and Closed Models

Stable and Unstable Models

Computer System Models

Selecting a Language for Simulation

Simulation Languages

General Purpose Language

Extensions of a General Purpose Language

Simulation Packages

Types of Simulation Languages

Types of Simulations

Monte Carlo Simulation

Monte Carlo: Example

Trace-Driven Simulation

Advantages of Trace-Driven Simulations

Disadvantages of Trace-Driven Simulations

Discrete Event Simulations

Components of Discrete Event Simulations

Event-Set Algorithms

Summary

Exercise 24.1

Exercise 24.2

Exercise 24.3

Author: Raj Jain

Home Page: http://www.cse.wustl.edu/~jain/

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