Title :
How to conduct a successful simulation study
Author_Institution :
Averill M. Law & Associates Inc., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
In this tutorial we give a definitive and comprehensive seven-step approach for conducting a successful simulation study. Topics to be discussed include problem formulation, collection and analysis of data, developing a valid and credible model, modeling sources of system randomness, design and analysis of simulation experiments, and project management.
Keywords :
data acquisition; data analysis; digital simulation; project management; data analysis; data collection; model development; problem formulation; project management; seven-step approach; simulation experiment analysis; simulation experiment design; simulation study; source modeling; system randomness; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Delay effects; Delay estimation; Logic; Probability distribution; Project management; Tail;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 Winter
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8131-9
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2003.1261409
