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WSC
1998
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The Process of Adoption
A model is proposed which identifies factors associated with the adoption of discrete event simulation and places them within an explanatory framework. The model proposes four mai...
Roger Jenkins, Ross Chapman
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Using ACCESSIBILITY to Assess the Performance of Generalized Hill Climbing Algorithms
The search problem, ACCESSIBILITY, asks whether a finite sequence of events can be found such that, starting with a specific initial event, a particular state can be reached. This...
Sheldon H. Jacobson, Enver Yücesan
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Comparison of Bayesian and Frequentist Assessments of Uncertainty for Selecting the Best System
An important problem in discrete-event stochastic simulation is the selection of the best system from a finite set of alternatives. There are many techniques for ranking and selec...
Koichiro Inoue, Stephen E. Chick
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
The Value of Simulation in Modeling Supply Chains
In business today, re-engineering has taken a great deal of the cost out of internal corporate processes. Our factories and internal support organizations have become much more ef...
Ricki G. Ingalls
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
A Speculation-based Approach for Performance and Dependability Analysis: A Case Study
In this paper, we propose two speculation-based methods for fast and accurate simulation-based performance and dependability analysis of complex systems, incorporating detailed si...
Yiqing Huang, Zbigniew Kalbarczyk, Ravishankar K. ...
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
An Object-Oriented Environment for Fast Simulation Using Compiler Techniques
In this paper, an efficient simulation environment that utilizes compiler techniques to speed up simulation is presented. The method is based on the utilization of flexible, proce...
Yiqing Huang, Ravishankar K. Iyer
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Time Segmentation Parallel Simulation of Tandem Queues with Manufacturing Blocking
This paper studies the application of the time segmentation parallel simulation approach to efficient simulation of simple manufacturing queueing systems, namely systems of queues...
Mehdi Hoseyni-Nasab, Sigrún Andradót...
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
The Use of Simulation in the Planning of the Dutch Railway Services
The design of a quality timetable for the Dutch Railways is a complex task, because of the characteristics of the railway services. The complexity of the network and the heavily i...
Jurjen S. Hooghiemstra, Maurice J. G. Tunisse
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Business Process Modelling and Analysis Using Discrete-event Simulation
Globalisation and competitive pressure urge many organisations to radically change business processes. Although this approach can provide significant benefits such as reducing cos...
Vlatka Hlupic, Stewart Robinson