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List of contents
MODELING FUNDAMENTALSIntroduction to ModelingBasic Queueing ModelsSimulation ModelingProbability and Statistics in SimulationElements of Discrete SimulationGathering Statistical Observations in Simulation
EXCEL/VBA AND DESIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATIONOverview of DeedsNetwork PresentationVBAUser InterfaceModeling ProceduresSimulation OutputAnalysis of Simulation ResultsModel VisualizationModeling Special EffectsAdvanced Routing techniques
APPLICATIONSModel Design and DevelopmentComputer ArchitectureOperating SystemsDatabase SystemsProject ManagementMaintenance ModelsQuality Control ModelsData CommunicationsAnalysis of Large Scale Models
Appendix A: DEEDS Add In InstallationAppendix B: Simulator Quick GuideAppendix C: Histograms with Excel
About the author
David W. Elizandro is Professor of Industrial Engineering at Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, USA. Professor Elizandro has publications and presentations in areas such as expert systems, data communications, distributed simulation, adaptive control systems, digital signal processing, and integrating technology into engineering education.
Hamdy A. Taha is Professor Emeritus at the University of Arkansas, whereteaches and conductsresearch in operation research and simulation.
Summary
This book presents fundamental modeling tools, queueing theory, and discrete event simulation for evaluating computer-based systems. Assuming some familiarity with modeling concepts and Excel, the text is an excellent resource for those who need to learn the basics of discrete simulation and for those who wish to use discrete event simulation to model computer-based systems. The authors focus on practical applications, but also provide an overview of the required background theory.