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WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Outpatient Clinic Scheduling - A Simulation Approach
The process by which outpatients are scheduled for a doctor's visit is a crucial determinant of the overall efficiency of the patient flow. The problem at hand consists of de...
Ming Guo, Michael Wagner, Constance E. West
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Production Capacity Analysis of a Shock Absorber Assembly Line Using Simulation
This paper reports findings of a study of shock absorber assembly line using computer simulation. The shock absorber assembly line feeds shockers to the motorcycle assembly line. ...
Nikhil S. Gujarathi, Rohit M. Ogale, Tarun Gupta
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Efficient Simulation-Based Discrete Optimization
In many practical applications of simulation it is desirable to optimize the levels of integer or binary variables that are inputs for the simulation model. In these cases, the ob...
Seth D. Guikema, Rachel A. Davidson, Zehra Ç...
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Peeking Into the Black Box: Some Art and Science to Visualizing Agent-Based Models
This paper explores current metaphors for visualizing agent-based models. Metaphors include grid, network, ndimensional cubes and landscape visualization techniques. A final secti...
Stephen M. Guerin
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Multi-Formalism Modeling Approach for Semiconductor Supply/Demand Networks
Building computational models of real world systems usually requires the interaction of decision modules and simulation modules. Given different models and algorithms, the major h...
Gary W. Godding, Hessam S. Sarjoughian, Karl G. Ke...
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
A Large Deviations Perspective on Ordinal Optimization
We consider the problem of optimal allocation of computing budget to maximize the probability of correct selection in the ordinal optimization setting. This problem has been studi...
Peter W. Glynn, Sandeep Juneja
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Exploring the Constraints of Human Behavior Representation
Human behavior representation (HBR) is an elusive, yet critical goal for many in the simulation community. Requirement specifications related to HBR often exceed current capabilit...
John C. Giordano, Paul F. Reynolds Jr., David C. B...
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
An Urban Terrain Abstraction to Support Decisionmaking Using Recursive Simulation
Recursive simulation is the technique of having simulated decisionmakers themselves use simulation to inform their decisionmaking. Issues of efficiency require that the recursive ...
John B. Gilmer Jr.
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
You Are Going to Teach Simulation - Now What? Tips and Strategies
Facing the prospect of teaching a simulation course for the first time can be a bit overwhelming. This panel shares tips and strategies for teaching simulation based upon a wide v...
Michael Freimer, Lee W. Schruben, Theresa M. Roede...