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WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Adaptive Stochastic Manpower Scheduling
Bayesian forecasting models provide distributional estimates for random parameters, and relative to classical schemes, have the advantage that they can rapidly capture changes in ...
Elmira Popova, David P. Morton
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Hierarchical Modular Modelling in Discrete Simulation
The increasing use of discrete simulation in modelling large and complex systems brings new challenges. One such challenge is the need to devise ways of developing modular approac...
Michael Pidd, R. Bayer Castro
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Three Phase Simulation in Java
Recent years have seen great interest in the use of Java as a language for developing computer simulations and in the development of methods that utilise the inherently distribute...
Michael Pidd, Ricardo A. Cassel
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Building Parallel Time-Constrained HLA Federates: A Case Study with the Parsec Parallel Simulation Language
Based on the DIS result, the HLA framework has been defined to achieve interoperability of independent simulators. Concurrently, and for the most part, independent of that effort,...
CongDuc Pham, Rajive Bagrodia
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Efficient Large-Scale Process-Oriented Parallel Simulations
Process oriented views are widely recognized as very useful for modeling, but di cult to implement e ciently in a simulation system, as compared to event oriented views. In partic...
Kalyan S. Perumalla, Richard M. Fujimoto
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
A Rapid Modeling Technique for Measurable Improvements in Factory Performance
This paper discusses a methodology for quickly investigating problem areas in semiconductor wafer fabrication factories by creating a model for the production area of interest onl...
Andreas Peikert, Josef Thoma, Steven Brown
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Efficient Process Interaction with Threads in Parallel Discrete Event Simulation
Parallel discrete event simulation (PDES) decreases a simulation's runtime by splitting the simulation's work between multiple processors. Many users avoid PDES because ...
Reuben Passqini, Vernon Rego
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Simulation and Analysis of the Mercedes-Benz all Activity Vehicle (AAV) Production Facility
Mercedes-Benz United States International (MBUSI) built a manufacturing facility for the production of the new M-Class "All Activity Vehicle" (AAV). This plant consists ...
Young H. Park, Jack E. Matson, David M. Miller
WSC
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Multi-factor Analysis of Firm-level Performance through Feed-forward, Feed-back Relationships
This article presents the results of research to develop a descriptive model of firm-level productivity that will allow a myriad of factor interactions to be directly accounted fo...
Young H. Park, David M. Miller