Advances in Modeling and Simulation

​This broad-ranging text/reference presents a fascinating review of the state of the art of modeling and simulation, highlighting both the seminal work of preeminent authorities and exciting developments from promising young researchers in the field. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC), the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation, the book showcases the historical importance of this influential conference while also looking forward to a bright future for the simulation community.



Topics and features: examines the challenge of constructing valid and efficient models, emphasizing the benefits of the process of simulation modeling; discusses model calibration, input model risk, and approaches to validating emergent behaviors in large-scale complex systems with non-linear interactions; reviews the evolution of simulation languages, and the history of the Time Warp algorithm; offers a focus on the design and analysis of simulation experiments under various goals, and describes how data can be "farmed" to support decision making; provides a comprehensive overview of Bayesian belief models for simulation-based decision making, and introduces a model for ranking and selection in cloud computing; highlights how input model uncertainty impacts simulation optimization, and proposes an approach to quantify and control the impact of input model risk; surveys the applications of simulation in semiconductor manufacturing, in social and behavioral modeling, and in military planning and training; presents data analysis on the publications from the Winter Simulation Conference, offering a big-data perspective on the significant impact of the conference.



This informative and inspiring volume will appeal to all academics and professionals interested in computational and mathematical modeling and simulation, as well as to graduate students on the path to form the next generation of WSC pioneers.

Acest text / referinta pe scara larga prezinta o revizuire fascinanta a stadiului tehnicii de modelare si simulare, evidentiind atat munca fundamentala a autoritatilor preeminente, cat si evolutiile interesante ale unor tineri cercetatori promitatoare in domeniu. Sarbatorind cea de-a 50-a aniversare a Conferintei de simulare de iarna (WSC), primul forum international de diseminare a progreselor recente in domeniul simularii sistemelor, cartea prezinta importanta istorica a acestei conferinte influente, in timp ce asteapta cu nerabdare un viitor luminos pentru comunitatea de simulare. .Obiecte si caracteristici: examineaza provocarea de a construi modele valide si eficiente, subliniind beneficiile procesului de modelare a simulatiei; discuta calibrarea modelului, riscul modelului de intrare si abordarile pentru validarea comportamentelor emergente in sisteme complexe pe scara larga cu interactiuni neliniare; trece in revista evolutia limbajelor de simulare si istoria algoritmului Time Warp; ofera un accent pe proiectarea si analiza experimentelor de simulare sub diferite obiective si descrie modul in care datele pot fi „cultivate” pentru a sprijini luarea deciziilor; ofera o imagine de ansamblu cuprinzatoare a modelelor de credinta bayesiene pentru luarea deciziilor bazate pe simulare si introduce un model de clasare si selectie in cloud computing; subliniaza modul in care incertitudinea modelului de intrare are impact asupra optimizarii simularii si propune o abordare pentru cuantificarea si controlul impactului riscului modelului de intrare; studiaza aplicatiile simularii in fabricarea semiconductorilor, in modelarea sociala si comportamentala si in planificarea si instruirea militara; prezinta analiza datelor despre publicatiile de la Conferinta de simulare de iarna, oferind o perspectiva de date mari asupra impactului semnificativ al conferintei. Acest volum informativ si inspirator va atrage toti academicienii si profesionistii interesati de modelarea si simularea computationala si matematica, precum si pentru a absolvi studentii pe calea de a forma urmatoarea generatie de pionieri WSC.