Theory of Modeling and Simulation: Discrete Event & Iterative System Computational Foundations

Theory of Modeling and Simulation: Discrete Event & Iterative System Computational Foundations, Third Edition, continues the legacy of this authoritative and complete theoretical work. It is ideal for graduate and PhD students and working engineers interested in posing and solving problems using the tools of logico-mathematical modeling and computer simulation. Continuing its emphasis on the integration of discrete event and continuous modeling approaches, the work focuses light on DEVS and its potential to support the co-existence and interoperation of multiple formalisms in model components.

New sections in this updated edition include discussions on important new extensions to theory, including chapter-length coverage of iterative system specification and DEVS and their fundamental importance, closure under coupling for iteratively specified systems, existence, uniqueness, non-deterministic conditions, and temporal progressiveness (legitimacy).

• Presents a 40% revised and expanded new edition of this classic book with many important post-2000 extensions to core theory
• Provides a streamlined introduction to Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) formalism for modeling and simulation
• Packages all the "need-to-know" information on DEVS formalism in one place
• Expanded to include an online ancillary package, including numerous examples of theory and implementation in DEVS-based software, student solutions and instructors manual

Alexandre Muzy received the PhD degree in 2004 at the Università di Corsica - Pasquale Paoli. In 2004, he has been predoctoral research scholar at the Arizona Center of Integrative Modelingand Simulation (ACIMS, University of Arizona,. Since 2005, he has been postdoctoral research scholar at the University of Paris).  He is currently researcher at the Environmental Systems laboratory (UMR-SPE CNRS 6134, Università di Corsica - Pasquale Paoli, Corsica). In research, he is collaborating with different universities (McGill University, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Oak Ridge National Labb (ORNL), University of Arizona, etc.), and he is coordinating the Locus research project.

Ernesto Kofman, Argentinian electronics engineer, researcher. Achievements include discovery of new numerical simulation methods. Recipient Silver medal, International Informatic Olimpics, 1992; fellow, National Scientific and Technical Research Council, 1999, 2004; grantee, ANPCYT, 2007.