Two Views of Simulation

Barry L. Nelson
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Barry L. Nelson: Northwestern University

Chapter Chapter 5 in Foundations and Methods of Stochastic Simulation, 2013, pp 79-97 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Prior to this chapter, the focus of the book has been on building—literally writing computer code for—simulation models. This chapter sets up the remainder of the book which addresses issues related to experiment design and analysis. To do so, we present two different, but complementary ways of viewing computer simulation. Section 5.1 makes clear the roles of real systems, simulated systems, and the conceptual systems that the analyst wants to design. This framework highlights sources of error in a simulation study; it is abstract, but not mathematically formal. Section 5.2 views simulation output as a stochastic process to provide a framework for designing simulation experiments and analyzing the results; it is a mathematical treatment that provides the foundation for statistical analysis. Both of these perspectives are necessary to have a deep understanding of stochastic simulation.

Keywords: Central Limit Theorem; Real System; Simulated System; Call Center; Output Process (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-6160-9_5

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