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WSC
2007
13 years 12 months ago
Representing and generating uncertainty effectively
Stochastic simulations involve at least some random inputs. This introductory tutorial is meant to call attention to the need to model and generate such inputs in ways that may no...
W. David Kelton
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Vesicle-synapsin interactions modeled with Cell-DEVS
Interactions between synaptic vesicles and synapsin in a presynaptic nerve terminal were modeled using the CellDEVS formalism. Vesicles and synapsins move randomly within the pres...
Rhys Goldstein, Gabriel A. Wainer, James J. Cheeth...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
An object-oriented programming approach for a GIS data-driven simulation model of traffic on an inland waterway
This research proposes the integration of a Geographic Information System (GIS) with the Arena Simulation software to model the transit of ocean-going vessels through the Panama C...
Daniel Sasso, William E. Biles
WSC
2007
13 years 12 months ago
Flexible modeling of linear schedules for integrated mathematical analysis
Developing and analyzing schedules is essential for successfully controlling the time aspect of construction projects. The critical path method of scheduling is by far the most wi...
Gunnar Lucko
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Generic simulation for rail-road container terminals
Hinterland terminals enable the transshipment of containers between various modes of transport and play a significant role in intermodal freight transportation. In this paper we p...
Thouraya Benna, Manfred Gronalt
WSC
2007
13 years 12 months ago
Model-based measurement of situation awareness
Decision making in complex environments in the face of uncertain and missing information is a daunting task. We describe a modeling and simulation based approach to providing plan...
W. Scott Neal Reilly, Sean L. Guarino, Bret Kellih...
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Supply chain risks analysis by using jump-diffusion model
This paper investigates the effects of demand risk on the performance of supply chain in continuous time setting. The inventory level has been modeled as a jump-diffusion process ...
Xianzhe Chen, Jun Zhang
WSC
2007
13 years 12 months ago
Ant-based approach for determining the change of measure in importance sampling
Importance Sampling is a potentially powerful variance reduction technique to speed up simulations where the objective depends on the occurrence of rare events. However, it is cru...
Poul E. Heegaard, Werner Sandmann
WSC
2008
13 years 12 months ago
Applicability of hybrid simulation to different modes of governance in UK healthcare
Healthcare organizations exhibit both detailed and dynamic complexity. Effective and sustainable decisionmaking in healthcare requires tools that can comprehend this complexity. D...
Kirandeep Chahal, Tillal Eldabi