System Modeling and Simulation

  1. Simulation Optimization
    1. Problem Formulation
      1. Objective Functions
        1. Decision Variables
          1. Constraints
            1. Stochastic Optimization
            2. Optimization Methods for Simulation
              1. Gradient-Based Methods
                1. Derivative-Free Methods
                  1. Metaheuristic Algorithms
                    1. Simulation-Based Optimization
                    2. Ranking and Selection Procedures
                      1. Indifference Zone Approach
                        1. Bayesian Approach
                          1. Multiple Comparison Procedures
                          2. Response Surface Optimization
                            1. Sequential Optimization
                              1. Trust Region Methods
                                1. Evolutionary Operation
                                2. Metaheuristic Methods
                                  1. Genetic Algorithms
                                    1. Simulated Annealing
                                      1. Tabu Search
                                        1. Particle Swarm Optimization
                                        2. Multi-Objective Optimization
                                          1. Pareto Optimality
                                            1. Weighted Sum Methods
                                              1. Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization