System Modeling and Simulation

  1. Simulation Fundamentals
    1. Core Simulation Concepts
      1. Simulation Definition and Purpose
        1. Time Representation in Simulation
          1. Events and Event Scheduling
            1. Activities and Processes
              1. Simulation Clock Mechanisms
              2. Simulation Execution Methods
                1. Next-Event Time Advance
                  1. Fixed-Increment Time Advance
                    1. Combined Time Advance
                    2. Simulation States and Transitions
                      1. State Variables
                        1. State Changes
                          1. Transition Rules
                            1. State Space Representation
                            2. Advantages and Limitations of Simulation
                              1. Benefits of Simulation Approach
                                1. Disadvantages and Pitfalls
                                  1. When to Use Simulation
                                    1. When Not to Use Simulation
                                      1. Cost-Benefit Considerations

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                                    5. The Simulation Study Methodology