Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation

by Stewart Robinson (Editor), Roger Brooks (Editor), Kathy Kotiadis (Editor), Durk-Jouke Van Der Zee (Editor)

Overview

Bringing together an international group of researchers involved in military, business, and health modeling and simulation, Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation presents a comprehensive view of the current state of the art in the field. The book addresses a host of issues, including: What is a conceptual model?How is conceptual modelin

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439858660
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/02/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	527
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Stewart Robinson is a professor of operational research and associate dean for specialist masters programmes at the University of Warwick Business School.

Roger J. Brooks is a lecturer in the management science department at Lancaster University.

Kathy Kotiadis is an assistant professor at the University of Warwick Business School and co-chair of the UK Simulation Special Interest Group.

Durk-Jouke van der Zee is an associate professor of operations in the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Groningen.

Table of Contents

Foundations of Conceptual Modeling. Conceptual Modeling Frameworks. Soft Systems Methodology for Conceptual Modeling. Software Engineering for Conceptual Modeling. Domain-Specific Conceptual Modeling. Conclusion. Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

… a comprehensive account of the various aspects of conceptual modeling. … a very useful supplement to the traditional literature on simulation methods. The book will also be very useful to teachers and students. … this book offers rich material for an adequate expansion of any simulation course … Furthermore, it can be used in an autonomous course on modeling. … Overall, the book is a comprehensive and useful review of the state of the art of conceptual modeling ideas, approaches, and applications. I recommend it to simulation practitioners, researchers, and teachers.
—Computing Reviews, January 2011

This volume collects different perspectives on modeling the dynamics of a system as a series of discrete events at which the state of the system changes. … The contributors investigate the relationship between complexity and model performance, show how software engineering principles can be applied to conceptual modeling for discrete-event simulation, and address the importance of structuring the problem effectively.
—SciTech Book News, February 2011

Editorial Reviews

… a comprehensive account of the various aspects of conceptual modeling. … a very useful supplement to the traditional literature on simulation methods. The book will also be very useful to teachers and students. … this book offers rich material for an adequate expansion of any simulation course … Furthermore, it can be used in an autonomous course on modeling. … Overall, the book is a comprehensive and useful review of the state of the art of conceptual modeling ideas, approaches, and applications. I recommend it to simulation practitioners, researchers, and teachers.
—Computing Reviews, January 2011

This volume collects different perspectives on modeling the dynamics of a system as a series of discrete events at which the state of the system changes. … The contributors investigate the relationship between complexity and model performance, show how software engineering principles can be applied to conceptual modeling for discrete-event simulation, and address the importance of structuring the problem effectively.
—SciTech Book News, February 2011

From the Publisher