{"title":"Using Univariate Bezier Distributions to Model Simulation Input Processes","authors":"M.A.F. Wagner, James R. Wilson","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718073","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we describe a graphical, interactive technique for modeling univariate simulation input processes with a distribution family based on Bezier curves. This family has an open-ended parameterization and is capable of accurately representing an unlimited variety of distributional shapes. Our input-modeling technique is implemented in a self-contained, Windows-based software system called PRIME-PRobabilistic Input Modeling Environment. Several examples illustrate the application of this technique.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116181110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction to Arena/sup TM/","authors":"N. Collins, C. M. Watson","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718049","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an overview of Arena--an extendible modeling system that is built on SIMAN/Cinema. A key idea behind Arena is the concept of tailorability to a specific application domain through the use of a template.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"106 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115747174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simscript 11.5 and Sinigraphics Tutorial","authors":"E. C. Russell","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718052","url":null,"abstract":"The SIMSCRIPT II.5 programming language is described. SIMSCRIPT II.5 with its integrated graphical interface, SIMGRAPHICS, substantially reduces time and effort in simulation model development. Its English-like syntax improves readability of the code and substantially reduces the need for documentation.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123843995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hierarchical Relations in Simulation Models","authors":"J. Luna","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718038","url":null,"abstract":"Hierarchical modeling is a powerful means to handle system simulation model complexity. It can often be loosely defined, however, creating ambiguities in its application to simulation modeling. In order to define hierarchical modeling, different aspects of simulation models are defined. Then four principal model hierarchical relations are defined and discussed: representation, composition, substitution, and specification. Hierarchical relations are then applied to the appropriate model aspects to provide a more complete definition of hierarchical modeling.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130233941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introduction to Slam II/sup R/ and Slamsystem/sup R/","authors":"J. O'Reilly","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718044","url":null,"abstract":"SLAM II is a general-purpose language which has been used since 1979 to model a wide variety of systems: manufacturing operations, transportation systems, communication networks, computer systems, military operations and material handling systems, just to name a few. Experience with these applications, plus development in simulation research, have led to the expansion of the language throughout its lifetime. The ease of using the SLAM II language was greatly increased by the introduction of SLAMSYSTEM in 1988; SLAMSYSTEM Version 4.0 is the most recent release, arriving in 1993. SLAMSYSTEM is an integrated simulation system based on the Microsoft Windows interface (under MS-DOS) or the OS/2 Presentation Manager. This tutorial will demonstrate the process of building, analyzing, and presenting SLAM II simulation models using SLAMSYSTEM.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131021879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Weighted Batch Means and Improvements in Coverage","authors":"D. Bischak","doi":"10.1145/256563.256691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.256691","url":null,"abstract":"Weighted batch means is a procedure for producing a confidence interval for the mean of a covariance- stationary process. Weights placed on the observations within a batch are functions of the parameters of a fitted time-series model. Experiments show that the method works well in terms of achieved coverage when only a comparatively small number of observations is available, even for processes that display strong correlation. In theory the method should provide exact coverage for some processes. However, practice the time-series identification procedure and estimation of the parameters and weights bring in bias. We investigate the sources of bias and suggest how coverage might be improved.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115377658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proof Animation: Better Animation for Your Simulation","authors":"N. J. Earle, J. O. Henriksen","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718043","url":null,"abstract":"The Proof Animation/sup TM/ family of animation software is designed to meet the animation needs for a vast array of applications. This product family runs on readily issue available, inexpensive PC hardware. Some of the overall features are general purpose architecture, ASCII file-driven, vector-based geometry with the ability to zoom in or out while maintaining crisp clear animations, post-processing for maximum performance, CAD-type drawing tools for case of creating animations, and a unique presentation mode used for displaying the results of the study. Proof Animation is not tied to one specific simulation language. Because of its open architecture, Proof Animation can serve as the animation tool for models written in a wide variety of simulation and programming languages. Proof Animation's user interface is menu-based and easily navigated using either a mouse or keyboard. Its superior performance assures smooth, realistic motion whether the animations depict simple systems or complex systems with many moving Parts.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121055309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Employing Databases for Large Scale Reuse of Simulation Models","authors":"M. Hitz, H. Werthner, T. Ören","doi":"10.1145/256563.256715","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.256715","url":null,"abstract":"To enhance reusability in the field of simulation, model bases must be equipped with powerful tools for retrieval, modification and aggregation of simulation models. In this paper, the role of database management systems supporting a modeling environment is discussed and reuse oriented query interfaces are presented. Specifically, we advocate a graph browser operating on a semantic network of reusable components.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127221870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation Modeling of Prehospital Trauma Care","authors":"R. Wears, C. N. Winton","doi":"10.1109/WSC.1993.718382","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.1993.718382","url":null,"abstract":"Prehospital emergency care, systems are complex and do not respond predictably to changes in management. A combined discrete-continuous simulation model focusing on trauma care was designed and implemented in SIMSCRIPT II.5 to allow prediction of the effect of policy changes on system performance and patient survival.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116730991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tools for Functional Simulation","authors":"Adrienne G. Bloss, M. Keenan, K. Johnson","doi":"10.1145/256563.256799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/256563.256799","url":null,"abstract":"Functional languages are useful for some types of simulation programming because they offer a clean, high-level programming style with powerful features such as higher-order functions and lazy evaluation. However, since functional languages are not specialized for simulation, they lack the powerful tools offered in simulation languages. In this paper we propose a set of tools to support queueing simulation in the functional language Haskell. The tools are applied to three examples.","PeriodicalId":177234,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of 1993 Winter Simulation Conference - (WSC '93)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117004915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}