Table of contents

The following topics are dealt with: public health simulation and modelling; Monte Carlo simulation; discrete-event simulation software; continuous-variable simulation optimization; simulation input and output statistical analysis; agent-based simulation and modeling; military simulations; approximate zero-variance simulation; simulation package; PLC code verification; rare-event simulation; simulation selection and ranking; QMC method in finance; simulation experiment design; reinforced learning; warm-up analysis; risk-analysis; modeling methodology; decision support techniques; biological systems; human factors; component-based simulation; conceptual modeling; parallel and distributed simulation; homeland security; simulation around the world; manufacturing applications; business process modeling; operational modeling and simulation; supply chain management and fab economics; construction engineering and project management; simulation education; and logistics, transportation and distribution.