Introduction to Discrete Event Simulation and Agent-Based Modeling: Voting Systems, Health Care, Military, and Manufacturing

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.

Author: Theodore T. Allen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 01/17/2011
Pages: 215
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780857291387

About the Author
Dr. Theodore Allen is an Associate Professor in Integrated Systems Engineering at The Ohio State University and a co-founder of the software company, Sagata Ltd. He is a fellow of the American Society of Quality, the winner of several teaching awards, and the recipient of fellowships from Honda and Ford. His previous textbook (2^nd edition) is in use at many universities.

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