Discrete-Event System Simulation

Jerry Banks

ISBN 10: 1292024372 / ISBN 13: 9781292024370

Published by Pearson, Pearson Business, 2013

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - For junior- and senior-level simulation courses in engineering, business, or computer science. While most books on simulation focus on particular software tools, Discrete-Event System Simulation examines the principles of modeling and analysis that translate to all such tools. This language-independent text explains the basic aspects of the technology, including the proper collection and analysis of data, the use of analytic techniques, verification and validation of models, and designing simulation experiments. It offers an up-to-date treatment of simulation of manufacturing and material handling systems, computer systems, and computer networks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discrete-Event System Simulation
• Publisher: Pearson, Pearson Business
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1292024372
• ISBN 13: 9781292024370
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 276W x 216H x 31D millimeters 276 millimeters width by 216 millimeters height by 31 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1390 grams

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Synopsis

For junior- and senior-level simulation courses in engineering, business, or computer science. While most books on simulation focus on particular software tools, Discrete Event System Simulation examines the principles of modeling and analysis that translate to all such tools. This language-independent text explains the basic aspects of the technology, including the proper collection and analysis of data, the use of analytic techniques, verification and validation of models, and designing simulation experiments. It offers an up-to-date treatment of simulation of manufacturing and material handling systems, computer systems, and computer networks. Students and instructors will find a variety of resources at the associated website, www.bcnn.net/, including simulation source code for download, additional exercises and solutions, web links and errata.

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KEY BENEFIT: While most books on simulation focus on particular software tools, Discrete Event System Simulation examines the principles of modeling and analysis that translate toallsuch tools. This language-independent resource explains the basic aspects of the technology, including the proper collection and analysis of data, the use of analytic techniques, verification and validation of models, and designing simulation experiments.KEY TOPICS: Introduction; Simulation Examples; General Principles; Simulation Software; Statistical Models in Simulation; Queueing Models; Random-number Generation; Random-variate Generation; Input Modeling; V&v; Output Analysis for a Single Model; Comparing Multiple Designs; Simulation of Mfg. & MH Systems; Simulation of Computer Systems; Simulation of Communication Systems.MARKET: A useful reference for professionals in operations research, management science, industrial engineering, and information science.