• DocumentCode
    2117624
  • Title

    Some myths and common errors in simulation experiments

  • Author

    Schmeiser, Bruce W.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Ind. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    39
  • Abstract
    During the more than fifty years that Monte Carlo simulation experiments have been performed on digital computers, a wide variety of myths and common errors have evolved. We discuss some of them, with a focus on probabilistic and statistical issues
  • Keywords
    Monte Carlo methods; digital simulation; probability; statistical analysis; Monte Carlo simulation; common errors; digital computers; myths; probabilistic issues; simulation experiments; statistical issues; Computational modeling; Computer errors; Computer simulation; Industrial engineering; Logic; Performance evaluation; Probability; Q measurement; Random number generation; Random variables;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the Winter
  • Conference_Location
    Arlington, VA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7307-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WSC.2001.977244
  • Filename
    977244
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2117624