LEADER 04742nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910877471403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-70756-6 010 $a9786612707568 010 $a0-470-59062-9 010 $a0-470-59061-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000034227 035 $a(EBL)564928 035 $a(OCoLC)654787157 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000423325 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11291584 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000423325 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10439277 035 $a(PQKB)10199291 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC564928 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000034227 100 $a20090914d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aModeling and simulation fundamentals $etheoretical underpinnings and practical domains /$fedited by John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks 210 $aHoboken, N.J. $cWiley$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (453 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-470-48674-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMODELING AND SIMULATION FUNDAMENTALS; CONTENTS; Preface; Contributors; 1 Introduction to Modeling and Simulation; M&S; M&S Characteristics and Descriptors; M&S Categories; Conclusion; References; 2 Statistical Concepts for Discrete Event Simulation; Probability; Simulation Basics; Input Data Modeling; Output Data Analysis; Conclusion; References; 3 Discrete-Event Simulation; Queuing System Model Components; Simulation Methodology; DES Example; Hand Simulation-Spreadsheet Implementation; Arena Simulation; Conclusion; References; 4 Modeling Continuous Systems; System Class 327 $aModeling and Simulation (M&S) StrategyModeling Approach; Model Examples; Simulating Continuous Systems; Simulation Implementation; Conclusion; References; 5 Monte Carlo Simulation; The Monte Carlo Method; Sensitivity Analysis; Conclusion; References; 6 Systems Modeling: Analysis and Operations Research; System Model Types; Modeling Methodologies and Tools; Analysis of Modeling and Simulation (M&S); OR Methods; Conclusion; References; Further Readings; 7 Visualization; Computer Graphics Fundamentals; Visualization Software and Tools; Case Studies; Conclusion; References 327 $a8 M&S Methodologies: A Systems Approach to the Social SciencesSimulating State and Substate Actors with CountrySim: Synthesizing Theories Across the Social Sciences; The CountrySim Application and Sociocultural Game Results; Conclusions and the Way Forward; References; 9 Modeling Human Behavior; Behavioral Modeling at the Physical Level; Behavioral Modeling at the Tactical and Strategic Level; Techniques for Human Behavior Modeling; Human Factors; Human-Computer Interaction; Conclusion; References; 10 Verification, Validation, and Accreditation; Motivation; Background Definitions 327 $aVV&A DefinitionsV&V as Comparisons; Performing VV&A; V&V Methods; VV&A Case Studies; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 11 An Introduction to Distributed Simulation; Trends and Challenges of Distributed Simulation; A Brief History of Distributed Simulation; Synchronization Algorithms for Parallel and Distributed Simulation; Distributed Simulation Middleware; Conclusion; References; 12 Interoperability and Composability; Defining Interoperability and Composability; Current Interoperability Standard Solutions; Engineering Methods Supporting Interoperation and Composition; Conclusion 327 $aReferencesFurther Readings; Index 330 $aAn insightful presentation of the key concepts, paradigms, and applications of modeling and simulation Modeling and simulation has become an integral part of research and development across many fields of study, having evolved from a tool to a discipline in less than two decades. Modeling and Simulation Fundamentals offers a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of the topic and includes definitions, paradigms, and applications to equip readers with the skills needed to work successfully as developers and users of modeling and simulation. Featuring contributions written b 606 $aMathematical models 606 $aMathematical optimization 606 $aSimulation methods 615 0$aMathematical models. 615 0$aMathematical optimization. 615 0$aSimulation methods. 676 $a511/.8 701 $aSokolowski$b John A.$f1953-$01630190 701 $aBanks$b Catherine M.$f1960-$01630191 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910877471403321 996 $aModeling and simulation fundamentals$94204003 997 $aUNINA