Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling: Voting Syste

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Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling by Theodore T. Allen

Discrete event simulation and agent-based modeling are increasingly recognized as critical for diagnosing and solving process issues in complex systems.

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Discrete event simulation and agent-based modeling are increasingly recognized as critical for diagnosing and solving process issues in complex systems. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling covers the techniques needed for success in all phases of simulation projects. These include:• Definition – The reader will learn how to plan a project and communicate using a charter.• Input analysis – The reader will discover how to determine defensible sample sizes for all needed data collections. They will also learn how to fit distributions to that data.• Simulation – The reader will understand how simulation controllers work, the Monte Carlo (MC) theory behind them, modern verification and validation, and ways to speed up simulation using variation reduction techniques and other methods.• Output analysis – The reader will be able to establish simultaneous intervals on key responses and apply selection and ranking, design of experiments (DOE), and black box optimization to develop defensible improvement recommendations.• Decision support – Methods to inspire creative alternatives are presented, including lean production. Also, over one hundred solved problems are provided and two full case studies, including one on voting machines that received international to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling demonstrates how simulation can facilitate improvements on the job and in local communities. It allows readers to competently apply technology considered key in many industries and branches of government. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers and other professionals.

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Discrete event simulation and agent-based modeling are increasingly recognized as critical for diagnosing and solving process issues in complex systems. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling covers the techniques needed for success in all phases of simulation projects. These include: Definition - The reader will learn how to plan a project and communicate using a charter. Input analysis - The reader will discover how to determine defensible sample sizes for all needed data collections. They will also learn how to fit distributions to that data. Simulation - The reader will understand how simulation controllers work, the Monte Carlo (MC) theory behind them, modern verification and validation, and ways to speed up simulation using variation reduction techniques and other methods. Output analysis - The reader will be able to establish simultaneous intervals on key responses and apply selection and ranking, design of experiments (DOE), and black box optimization to develop defensible improvement recommendations. Decision support - Methods to inspire creative alternatives are presented, including lean production. Also, over one hundred solved problems are provided and two full case studies, including one on voting machines that received international attention. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling demonstrates how simulation can facilitate improvements on the job and in local communities. It allows readers to competently apply technology considered key in many industries and branches of government. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers and other professionals.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Probability Theory and Monte Carlo.- 3. Input Analysis.- 4. Simulating Waiting Times.- 5. Output Analysis.- 6. Theory of Queues.- 7. Decision Support and Voting Systems Case Study.- 8. Variance Reduction Techniques and Quasi-Monte Carlo.- 9. Simulation Software and Visual Basic.- 10. Introduction to ARENA Software.- 11. Advanced Modeling with ARENA.- 12. Agents and New Directions.- 13. Answers to Odd Problems.

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From the reviews:"The unique feature of Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling: Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing is its use of a consistent case study (i.e., voting system) in all chapters, an approach that should help students learn how to conduct a full simulation modelling project. … I have recommended it to students of an undergraduate- and a graduate-level introductory course in computer simulation. … In summary, this text will be suitable for anybody who is seeking a concise introduction to computer simulation." (Stephan Onggo, Interfaces, Vol. 42 (3), May-June, 2012)

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Discrete event simulation and agent-based modeling are increasingly recognized as critical for diagnosing and solving process issues in complex systems. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling covers the techniques needed for success in all phases of simulation projects. These include: Definition - The reader will learn how to plan a project and communicate using a charter. Input analysis - The reader will discover how to determine defensible sample sizes for all needed data collections. They will also learn how to fit distributions to that data. Simulation - The reader will understand how simulation controllers work, the Monte Carlo (MC) theory behind them, modern verification and validation, and ways to speed up simulation using variation reduction techniques and other methods. Output analysis - The reader will be able to establish simultaneous intervals on key responses and apply selection and ranking, design of experiments (DOE), and black box optimization to develop defensible improvement recommendations. Decision support - Methods to inspire creative alternatives are presented, including lean production. Also, over one hundred solved problems are provided and two full case studies, including one on voting machines that received international attention. Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling demonstrates how simulation can facilitate improvements on the job and in local communities. It allows readers to competently apply technology considered key in many industries and branches of government. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers and other professionals.

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From the reviews: "The unique feature of Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-based Modeling: Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing is its use of a consistent case study (i.e., voting system) in all chapters, an approach that should help students learn how to conduct a full simulation modelling project. ... I have recommended it to students of an undergraduate- and a graduate-level introductory course in computer simulation. ... In summary, this text will be suitable for anybody who is seeking a concise introduction to computer simulation." (Stephan Onggo, Interfaces, Vol. 42 (3), May-June, 2012)

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Provides readers with the ability to competently apply technology that is considered key in many industries and branches of government Gives a case study of the author's work on the 2008 USA presidential election process Contains numerous problems and solutions

Details ISBN1447157257 Author Theodore T. Allen Language English ISBN-10 1447157257 ISBN-13 9781447157250 Format Paperback Imprint Springer London Ltd Subtitle Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Springer London Ltd Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-08-20 Affiliation Welding and Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University, Colombus, OH, USA Short Title INTRO TO DISCRETE EVENT SIMULA Media Book Edition 2011th Pages 215 DEWEY 003.830113 AU Release Date 2014-08-20 NZ Release Date 2014-08-20 UK Release Date 2014-08-20 Edition Description 2011 ed. Alternative 9780857291387 Illustrations XII, 215 p. Country of Origin NL Product Class Description Computing: Professional & Programming Audience Educational: Primary & Secondary Place of Publication England
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