Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks
| Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks |
| Autore | Sokolowski John A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (351 p.) |
| Disciplina | 003 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SokolowskiJohn A. <1953->
BanksCatherine M. <1960-> |
| Collana | Wiley handbooks in operations research and management science |
| Soggetto topico |
System analysis - Mathematical models
Computer simulation |
| ISBN |
1-280-68535-2
9786613662293 1-118-24126-6 1-118-24104-5 1-118-24129-0 |
| Classificazione | MAT000000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Contributors: Preface -- Introduction -- Contemplating a National Strategy for Modeling and Simulation / John A. Sokolowski -- Chapter 1. Modeling and Simulation for Research and Analysis / Catherine M. Banks -- Chapter 2. Human Behavior Modeling: A Real-World Application / John A. Sokolowski -- Chapter 3. Transportation / R. Michael Robinson -- Chapter 4. Homeland Security Risk Modeling / Barry C. Ezell -- Chapter 5. Operations Research /Andrew J. Collins and Christine S. M. Currie -- Chapter 6. Business Process Modeling / Rafael Diaz, Joshua G. Behr, and Mandur Tupule -- Chapter 7. Medical M&S: A Review of Mesh Generation for Medical Simulators / Michele A. Audette, Andrey N. Chernikov, and Nikos Chrisochoides -- Chapter 8. Military Interoperability Challenges / Siakou Diallo and Jose Padilla -- Appendices -- PowerPoint Slides -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141294803321 |
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 | ||
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Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation / / edited by John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks
| Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation / / edited by John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks |
| Autore | Sokolowski John A. <1953-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (351 p.) |
| Disciplina | 003 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SokolowskiJohn A. <1953->
BanksCatherine M. <1960-> |
| Collana | Wiley handbooks in operations research and management science |
| Soggetto topico |
System analysis - Mathematical models
Computer simulation |
| ISBN |
9786613662293
9781280685354 1280685352 9781118241264 1118241266 9781118241042 1118241045 9781118241295 1118241290 |
| Classificazione | MAT000000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Machine generated contents note: Contributors: Preface -- Introduction -- Contemplating a National Strategy for Modeling and Simulation / John A. Sokolowski -- Chapter 1. Modeling and Simulation for Research and Analysis / Catherine M. Banks -- Chapter 2. Human Behavior Modeling: A Real-World Application / John A. Sokolowski -- Chapter 3. Transportation / R. Michael Robinson -- Chapter 4. Homeland Security Risk Modeling / Barry C. Ezell -- Chapter 5. Operations Research /Andrew J. Collins and Christine S. M. Currie -- Chapter 6. Business Process Modeling / Rafael Diaz, Joshua G. Behr, and Mandur Tupule -- Chapter 7. Medical M&S: A Review of Mesh Generation for Medical Simulators / Michele A. Audette, Andrey N. Chernikov, and Nikos Chrisochoides -- Chapter 8. Military Interoperability Challenges / Siakou Diallo and Jose Padilla -- Appendices -- PowerPoint Slides -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827006803321 |
Sokolowski John A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks
| Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks |
| Autore | Sokolowski John A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 001.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BanksCatherine M. <1960-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Event history analysis
Event history analysis - Computer simulation History - Mathematical models Social sciences - Mathematical models |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-23708-X
9786612237089 0-470-48699-6 0-470-48698-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR ANALYZING GLOBAL EVENTS; CONTENTS; Preface; I PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES; 1 Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why; Introduction; An Overview of Modeling and Simulation; A Brief History of Modeling and Simulation; Why Use Modeling and Simulation; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; Further Reading; 2 Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events; Introduction; Global Events and the Social Sciences; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Modeling and Simulation of Global Events; Mapping Data: A Suggested Methodology
Model ValidationConclusions; Key Terms; References; II MODELING PARADIGMS; 3 System Dynamics; Introduction; Dynamic System Behavior; Building Blocks of System Dynamics Models; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 4 Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks; Introduction; Agent-Based Models: Description and Definition; Social Networks; Building an Agent-Based Model; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 5 Game Theory; Introduction; Fundamentals of Game Theory; Types of Games; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; III MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS; 6 Case Study: Colombia-A Country Study of Insurgency IntroductionDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Mapping Qualitative to Quantitative; System Dynamics; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 7 Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement-Laying the Foundation for the Collapse of Soviet Communism; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Measuring Agents and Environments: Stimuli and Actions; Modeling Human Behavior with Agents; Responding to the Research Question; Conclusions; Key Terms ReferencesCase Study Bibliography; 8 Case Study: Vietnam-Johnson's War, 1963-1965; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Analyzing the Social Network Structures; Social Network Aspects of Human Behavior Modeling; Agent-Based Model Development; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 9 Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis-A National Security Emergency; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Evaluating Behaviors; Game Theory Responding to the Research QuestionKey Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143084703321 |
Sokolowski John A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks
| Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events [[electronic resource] /] / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks |
| Autore | Sokolowski John A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 001.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BanksCatherine M. <1960-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Event history analysis
Event history analysis - Computer simulation History - Mathematical models Social sciences - Mathematical models |
| ISBN |
1-282-23708-X
9786612237089 0-470-48699-6 0-470-48698-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR ANALYZING GLOBAL EVENTS; CONTENTS; Preface; I PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES; 1 Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why; Introduction; An Overview of Modeling and Simulation; A Brief History of Modeling and Simulation; Why Use Modeling and Simulation; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; Further Reading; 2 Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events; Introduction; Global Events and the Social Sciences; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Modeling and Simulation of Global Events; Mapping Data: A Suggested Methodology
Model ValidationConclusions; Key Terms; References; II MODELING PARADIGMS; 3 System Dynamics; Introduction; Dynamic System Behavior; Building Blocks of System Dynamics Models; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 4 Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks; Introduction; Agent-Based Models: Description and Definition; Social Networks; Building an Agent-Based Model; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 5 Game Theory; Introduction; Fundamentals of Game Theory; Types of Games; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; III MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS; 6 Case Study: Colombia-A Country Study of Insurgency IntroductionDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Mapping Qualitative to Quantitative; System Dynamics; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 7 Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement-Laying the Foundation for the Collapse of Soviet Communism; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Measuring Agents and Environments: Stimuli and Actions; Modeling Human Behavior with Agents; Responding to the Research Question; Conclusions; Key Terms ReferencesCase Study Bibliography; 8 Case Study: Vietnam-Johnson's War, 1963-1965; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Analyzing the Social Network Structures; Social Network Aspects of Human Behavior Modeling; Agent-Based Model Development; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 9 Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis-A National Security Emergency; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Evaluating Behaviors; Game Theory Responding to the Research QuestionKey Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830597503321 |
Sokolowski John A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events / / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks
| Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events / / John A. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Banks |
| Autore | Sokolowski John A. <1953-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (221 p.) |
| Disciplina | 001.4 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BanksCatherine M. <1960-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Event history analysis
Event history analysis - Computer simulation History - Mathematical models Social sciences - Mathematical models |
| ISBN |
9786612237089
9781282237087 128223708X 9780470486993 0470486996 9780470486986 0470486988 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
MODELING AND SIMULATION FOR ANALYZING GLOBAL EVENTS; CONTENTS; Preface; I PRINCIPLES OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: ADVANCING GLOBAL STUDIES; 1 Modeling and Simulation: What, When, and Why; Introduction; An Overview of Modeling and Simulation; A Brief History of Modeling and Simulation; Why Use Modeling and Simulation; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; Further Reading; 2 Research Methodologies for Modeling Global Events; Introduction; Global Events and the Social Sciences; Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Modeling and Simulation of Global Events; Mapping Data: A Suggested Methodology
Model ValidationConclusions; Key Terms; References; II MODELING PARADIGMS; 3 System Dynamics; Introduction; Dynamic System Behavior; Building Blocks of System Dynamics Models; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 4 Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks; Introduction; Agent-Based Models: Description and Definition; Social Networks; Building an Agent-Based Model; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; 5 Game Theory; Introduction; Fundamentals of Game Theory; Types of Games; Conclusions; Key Terms; References; III MODELING GLOBAL EVENTS; 6 Case Study: Colombia-A Country Study of Insurgency IntroductionDeveloping the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Mapping Qualitative to Quantitative; System Dynamics; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 7 Case Study: The Polish Solidarity Movement-Laying the Foundation for the Collapse of Soviet Communism; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Measuring Agents and Environments: Stimuli and Actions; Modeling Human Behavior with Agents; Responding to the Research Question; Conclusions; Key Terms ReferencesCase Study Bibliography; 8 Case Study: Vietnam-Johnson's War, 1963-1965; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Analyzing the Social Network Structures; Social Network Aspects of Human Behavior Modeling; Agent-Based Model Development; Responding to the Research Question; Key Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; 9 Case Study: Cuban Missile Crisis-A National Security Emergency; Introduction; Developing the Research Question and Methodology; Background: Qualitative Research; Evaluating Behaviors; Game Theory Responding to the Research QuestionKey Terms; References; Case Study Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911019587403321 |
Sokolowski John A. <1953->
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| Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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