Synopses & Reviews
Modelling and simulation provides invaluable support for the design and evaluation of dynamic systems, offering multi-faceted tools that are unconstrained by discipline boundaries. This fully updated and expanded new edition of Modelling and Simulation presents a practical introduction to the fundamental aspects of modelling and simulation. It provides the necessary foundations both for those wishing to learn about this methodology and also for those who have a need to apply it in their work. Illustrative examples are drawn from projects formulated within the domains of both discrete-event dynamic systems and continuous-time dynamic systems. Topics and features: Presents a project-oriented (i.e., goal-based) perspective on modelling and simulationDescribes an updated novel activity based conceptual modelling framework (the ABCmod framework) for discrete-event dynamic systemsIncludes a new chapter that presents a novel world view, the Activity-Object world view, which eases the translation of a conceptual model specification in the ABCmod framework into a simulation programContains numerous illustrative examples and useful algorithms, in addition to exercises and projects at the end of most chaptersIncludes a primer on probability, a concise guide to the GPSS programming environment and an overview of relevant MATLAB features in the appendicesProvides supplementary software and teaching support material at an associated website, including lecture slides and a methodology for organizing student projectsStudents at the senior undergraduate or junior graduate level will find this hands-on textbook/reference to be an essential guide to the fundamentals of modelling and simulation. It is also ideally suited for self-study by professionals seeking insight into the vast potential of this rapidly evolving problem-solving paradigm.
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This book provides an essential foundation in Modelling and Simulation, intended for students in introductory courses, and for self-study by professionals and others interested in the features and potential of this rapidly evolving problem-solving paradigm.
Synopsis
Written for students taking a first course in modelling and simulation at either the senior undergraduate or junior graduate levels, this interdisciplinary presentation provides an essential foundation on the topic. It is also ideally suited for self-study by professionals and others who require insight into the features and potential of this rapidly evolving problem-solving paradigm.
Synopsis
This textbook presents a practical introduction to the fundamental aspects of modelling and simulation. It provides the necessary foundations both for those wishing to learn about this methodology and also for those who have a need to apply it in their work. Illustrative examples are drawn from projects formulated within the domains of both DEDS and CTDS. Features: presents a project-oriented perspective; describes an activity-based conceptual modelling framework (ABCmod) for DEDS; includes a new chapter that presents a novel world view, the Activity-Object world view, which eases the translation of a conceptual model specification in the ABCmod framework into a simulation program; contains numerous illustrative examples, useful algorithms, exercises and projects; includes a primer on probability, a concise guide to the GPSS programming environment and an overview of relevant MATLAB features in the appendices; provides supplementary software and teaching support material at an associated website.
About the Author
Louis G. Birta is Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa School of Information Technology and Engineering, and Co-Associate Director of the McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences.
Gilbert Arbez is a Teaching Associate in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, at the University of Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Table of Contents
Part I: FundamentalsIntroduction
The Modelling and Simulation Process
Part II: DEDS Modelling and Simulation
DEDS Stochastic Behaviour and Modelling
A Conceptual Modelling Framework for DEDS
DEDS Simulation Model Development
The Activity-Object World View for DEDS
Experimentation and Output Analysis
Part III: CTDS Modelling and Simulation
Modelling of Continuous Time Dynamic Systems
Simulation with CTDS Models
Optimization
Probability Primer
GPSS Primer
MATLAB Primer