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WSC
2008
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Optimizing staffing schedule in light of patient satisfaction for the whole outpatient hospital ward
The waiting time for patients in outpatient departments of hospitals is a problem throughout the world. In this context, a discrete-event-simulation model was developed to examine...
Soemon Takakuwa, Athula Wijewickrama
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Designing simulation experiments with controllable and uncontrollable factors
In this study we propose a new method for designing computer experiments inspired by the split plot designs used in physical experimentation. The basic layout is that each set of ...
Christian Dehlendorff, Murat Kulahci, Klaus K. And...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Simulating the performance of a Class-Based Weighted Fair Queueing system
Class Based Weighted Fair Queueing (CBWFQ) is a very important router discipline that allows different types of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic like voice, video, and best effort d...
Martin J. Fischer, Denise M. Bevilacqua Masi, John...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
A simulation template for modeling tunnel shaft construction
This paper presents the design and development of a template for analyzing shaft construction projects. It is suitable for integration with the existing Tunneling template of the ...
Fangyi Zhou, Simaan M. AbouRizk, Siri Fernando
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
A dynamic crashing method for project management using simulation-based optimization
A dynamic simulation-based crashing method is introduced in this research to evaluate project networks and determine the optimum crashing configuration that minimizes the average ...
Michael E. Kuhl, Radhames A. Tolentino-Pena
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Optimizing inspection strategies for multi-stage manufacturing processes using simulation optimization
This paper deals with the problem of determining the optimal inspection strategy for a multi-stage production process using simulation optimization. An optimal inspection strategy...
Vahid Sarhangian, Abolfazl Vaghefi, Hamidreza Eska...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Some topics for simulation optimization
Michael C. Fu, Chun-Hung Chen, Leyuan Shi
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
A flexible and scalable experimentation layer
Modeling and simulation frameworks for use in different application domains, throughout the complete development process, and in different hardware environments need to be highly ...
Jan Himmelspach, Roland Ewald, Adelinde M. Uhrmach...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Integrated human decision making model under Belief-Desire-Intention framework for crowd simulation
An integrated Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) modeling framework is proposed for human decision making and planning, whose sub-modules are based on Bayesian belief network (BBN), De...
Seungho Lee, Young-Jun Son
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Predictive-conservative synchronization for commercial simulation package interoperability
Distributed simulation is desired in many industries to support analysis and decision making for complex and integrated problems. Interoperating commercial simulation packages usi...
Yuanxi Liang, Stephen John Turner, Boon-Ping Gan