Automatic Algorithm Selection for Complex Simulation Problems

Roland Ewald

ISBN 10: 383481542X / ISBN 13: 9783834815422

Published by Vieweg & Teubner, 2011

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Automatic Algorithm Selection for Complex Simulation Problems | Roland Ewald | Taschenbuch | xxi | Englisch | 2011 | Vieweg & Teubner | EAN 9783834815422 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Vieweg in Springer Science + Business Media, Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 46, 65189 Wiesbaden, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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• Title: Automatic Algorithm Selection for Complex Simulation Problems
• Publisher: Vieweg & Teubner
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383481542X
• ISBN 13: 9783834815422
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 148H x 22D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 148 millimeters height by 22 millimeters depth
• Weight: 521 grams
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Synopsis

To select the most suitable simulation algorithm for a given task is often difficult. This is due to intricate interactions between model features, implementation details, and runtime environment, which may strongly affect the overall performance. An automated selection of simulation algorithms supports users in setting up simulation experiments without demanding expert knowledge on simulation.

Roland Ewald analyzes and discusses existing approaches to solve the algorithm selection problem in the context of simulation. He introduces a framework for automatic simulation algorithm selection and describes its integration into the open-source modelling and simulation framework James II. Its selection mechanisms are able to cope with three situations: no prior knowledge is available, the impact of problem features on simulator performance is unknown, and a relationship between problem features and algorithm performance can be established empirically. The author concludes with an experimental evaluation of the developed methods.