Modelling and Simulation
Exploring Dynamic System Behaviour
Published on 13. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVII, 454 pages
978-1-84996-629-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a balanced and integrated presentation of modelling and simulation activity for both Discrete Event Dynamic Systems (DEDS) and Continuous Time Dynamic Systems (CYDS). The authors establish a clear distinction between the activity of modelling and that of simulation, maintaining this distinction throughout. The text offers a novel project-oriented approach for developing the modelling and simulation methodology, providing a solid basis for demonstrating the dependency of model structure and granularity on project goals. Comprehensive presentation of the verification and validation activities within the modelling and simulation context is also shown.
Reviews / Votes
From the reviews: "An approachable, general, yet nontrivial introduction to the broad field of modeling and simulation. ... Birta and Arbez have created a well-rounded, general introduction to a very difficult field to enter. The text fills a clear gap in the resources available for introducing this field. The holistic, neutral treatment of a wide variety of topics provides an alternative to the typical modeling and simulation survey course. ... Appropriate for an upper-division undergraduate course leading to a concentration in modeling and simulation. It would be equally well suited as a first course in modeling and simulation at the graduate level. ... The authors have succeeded in creating a broad, balanced perspective of the modeling and simulation discipline. Readers will gain a refreshingly unified understanding of how simulation springs from conceptual models and context." (Thom Mclean, ACM Computing Reviews, December, 2007)More details
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Graduate
Illustrations
88
88 s/w Tabellen
88 black & white tables, biography
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
724 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84996-629-0 (9781849966290)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-84628-622-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2007
1st Edition
Springer
€80.24
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09/2007
Springer
€82.34
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Content
Fundamentals.- The Modelling and Simulation Process.- DEDS Modelling and Simulation.- DEDS Stochastic Behaviour and Data Modelling.- A Conceptual Modelling Framework for DEDS.- DEDS Simulation Model Development.- Experimentation and Output Analysis.- CTDS Modelling and Simulation.- Modelling of Continuous-Time Dynamic Systems.- Simulation with CTDS Models.- Optimisation.