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WSC
2008
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Automating the development of Shipyard manufacturing models
Simulation results are often needed within a short time frame, while the development of simulation models can be time consuming. We develop a methodology to facilitate rapid gener...
Gabriel A. Burnett, Deborah J. Medeiros, Daniel A....
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Simulation and optimization for construction repetitive projects using promodel and simrunner
We introduce a new approach, called Relative Start and Idle Time (RSIT), to solve probabilistic scheduling problems of construction repetitive projects. RSIT is a process of deter...
Chachrist Srisuwanrat, Photios G. Ioannou, Omer Ts...
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Parallel simulation of the global epidemiology of Avian Influenza
SEARUMS is an Eco-modeling, bio-simulation, and analysis environment to study the global epidemiology of Avian Influenza. Originally developed in Java, SEARUMS enables comprehensi...
Dhananjai Madhava Rao, Alexander Chernyakhovsky
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Agent-based modeling and simulation: ABMS examples
Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) is a new approach to modeling systems comprised of autonomous, interacting agents. ABMS promises to have far-reaching effects on the way...
Charles M. Macal, Michael J. North
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
Simulations-based and solver-based optimization approaches for batch processes in semiconductor manufacturing
Scheduling is one of the key factors for semiconductor fabrication productivity. Objectives like lot cycle time and throughput must be optimized to push the technological developm...
Andreas Klemmt, Sven Horn, Gerald Weigert, Thomas ...
WSC
2008
14 years 1 months ago
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
14 years 1 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
14 years 1 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
14 years 1 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