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WSC
2001
13 years 11 months ago
Constrained Monte Carlo and the method of control variates
A constrained Monte Carlo problem arises when one computes an expectation in the presence of a priori computable constraints on the expectations of quantities that are correlated ...
Roberto Szechtman, Peter W. Glynn
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
A Case Study in Meta-Simulation Design and Performance Analysis for Large-Scale Networks
Simulation and Emulation techniques are fundamental to aid the process of large-scale protocol design and network operations. However, the results from these techniques are often ...
David W. Bauer, Garrett R. Yaun, Christopher D. Ca...
WSC
2001
13 years 11 months ago
Towards COTS distributed simulation using GRIDS
This paper reports on continuing work that concerns research into the development of a commercial off the shelf (COTS) distributed simulation environment (federation) using the Ge...
Simon J. E. Taylor, Rajeev Sudra, Tharumasegaram J...
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Simulation in Context: Using Data Farming for Decision Support
Data Farming leverages high performance computing to run simple models many times. This process allows for the exploration of massive parameter spaces relatively quickly. This pap...
Philip S. Barry, Matthew T. K. Koehler
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Optimal Computing Budget Allocation Under Correlated Sampling
We consider the optimal computing budget allocation (OCBA) problem where the simulated designs are correlated. The exact optimal allocation is presented for two designs, and an ap...
Michael C. Fu, Jian-Qiang Hu, Chun-Hung Chen, Xiao...
WSC
2001
13 years 11 months ago
Teaching manufacturing systems simulation in a computer aided teaching studio
A computer aided teaching studio provides a unique environment for teaching an introductory simulation course to manufacturing engineers. Each meeting can consist of an appropriat...
Charles R. Standridge
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Enhancing Simulation Education with a Virtual Presentation Tool
This paper describes a research plan to address the undergraduate learning challenges encountered when teaching an introductory simulation course in Industrial Engineering program...
David He, Pat Banerjee
WSC
2001
13 years 11 months ago
Simulation data exchange (SDX) implementation and use
Facility layouts of existing or proposed production systems often form the basis of a dynamic simulation study to prove the design concept and to determine if the required through...
David P. Sly, Shreekanth Moorthy
WSC
2004
13 years 11 months ago
Coupled Heuristic and Simulation Scheduling in a Highly Variable Environment
The topic of this paper is workforce scheduling in a highly variable environment
Olga Bagatourova, Sudhakar K. Mallya