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WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Simulation of Multivariate Extreme Values
A comprehensive method for simulation of bivariate extremes is introduced and a generalisation of it to multivariate extremes is outlined.
S. Nadarajah
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Simulation of a Signal Quality Survey
This paper describes a simulator for a large outdoor operation called a signal quality survey. Design and implementation of the simulator follows an object oriented approach with ...
Douglas J. Morrice, Peter W. Mullarkey, Astrid S. ...
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
How Common Random Numbers Affect Multinomial Selection
We consider the effect of common random numbers (CRNs) among simulated systems in two different multinomial selection procedures; the classical procedure BEM (Bechhofer, Elmaghr...
John O. Miller, Kenneth W. Bauer Jr.
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
On the Efficiency of the Splitting and Roulette Approach for Sensitivity Analysis
The paper is devoted to a brief review of a mathematical theory for the branching variance-reduction technique. The branching technique is an extension of von Neumann’s splittin...
Viatcheslav B. Melas
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Modeling Compressed Full-Motion Video
This paper presents a general approach to modeling VBR (variable bit rate) compressed full-motion video. The salient feature of such video is the existence of scenes. Scene struct...
Benjamin Melamed
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Creating a Flexible, Simulation-Based Finite Scheduling Tool
Today's business climate for manufacturers requires low inventory, quick response systems that turn out a wide variety of products. Since many companies are reaching physical...
Barbara W. Mazziotti, Richard E. Horne Jr.
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Integrated Medical Analysis System
This paper describes the Integrated Medical Analysis System. This evolving system consists of an integrated suite of models and tools providing quantitative and dynamic analysis f...
Susan L. Mabry, Samuel L. Rodriquez, James D. Heff...
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Using a Simulation Model to Evaluate the Configuration of a Sortation Facility
At a parcel delivery company, the items being shipped must be sorted by destination. However, the company typically serves more destinations than there are distinct positions for ...
Dale Masel, David Goldsmith
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Minimum Cost Adaptive Synchronization: Experiments with the ParaSol System
We present a novel adaptive synchronization algorithm, called the minimum average cost (MAC) algorithm, in the context of the ParaSol parallel simulation system. ParaSol is a mult...
Edward Mascarenhas, Felipe Knop, Vernon Rego
WSC
1997
13 years 5 months ago
Checkpoint and Recovery Methods in the ParaSol Simulation System
Edward Mascarenhas, Felipe Knop, Reuben Pasquini, ...