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WSC
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Combining network reductions and simulation to estimate network reliability
Network reduction techniques are mainly used with exact approaches such as factoring to compute network reliability. However, exact computation of network reliability is feasible ...
Abdullah Konak
WSC
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Establishing man-machine ratio using simulation
Effective use of machines and headcounts is essential in manufacturing for high return of investment from expensive resources in today’s competitive business environment. It is ...
Hoay Hoon Ong
WSC
2007
14 years 1 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
2007
14 years 1 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
2007
14 years 1 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
2007
14 years 1 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
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Replicated batch means for steady-state simulations with initial transients
We provide asymptotic expressions for the expected value and variance of the replicated batch means variance estimator when the stochastic process being simulated has an additive ...
Christos Alexopoulos, Sigrún Andradó...
WSC
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Monte Carlo methods for valuation of ratchet Equity Indexed Annuities
Equity Indexed Annuities (EIAs) are popular insurance contracts. EIAs provide the insured with a guaranteed accumulation rate on their premium at maturity. In addition, the insure...
Ming-hua Hsieh, Yu-fen Chiu
WSC
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Simulation implements demand-driven workforce scheduler for service industry
Simulation has long been a significant and powerful force for the improvement of manufacturing operations. More recently, it has been used to increase the efficiency, efficacy, an...
Marcelo Zottolo, Edward J. Williams, Onur M. Ü...
WSC
2007
14 years 1 months ago
Automating DES output analysis: how many replications to run
This paper describes the selection and automation of a method for estimating how many replications should be run to achieve a required accuracy in the output. The motivation is to...
Kathryn Hoad, Stewart Robinson, Ruth Davies