ABSTRACT
Abstract........................................................................................................................................... 189 Discrete-Event.Simulation.............................................................................................................. 189
Modeling.Complex.Systems................................................................................................ 190 Input.Modeling............................................................................................................................... 190 Random.Variates............................................................................................................................ 191 The.Simulation.Model.................................................................................................................... 191 Output.Analysis.............................................................................................................................. 191
Decision.Making.with.Discrete-Event.Simulation.............................................................. 191 Human.Factors.and.Discrete-Event.Simulation............................................................................. 192
A.Sampling.of.Literature.................................................................................................... 192 Applications......................................................................................................................... 194 Example............................................................................................................................... 195 Software.and.Training.Resources....................................................................................... 196
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................... 198 References....................................................................................................................................... 199
In.this.chapter.we.introduce.the.subject.of.discrete-event.simulation..It.is.a.tool.for.modeling.processes.with.events. that.occur.at.discrete.points. in. time..Discrete-event. simulation.modeling.has. been.a.successful.tool.in.aiding.improved.performance.of.manufacturing.systems.and.operational. service.systems.such.as.banking.operations.and.hospital.emergency.rooms..We.provide.an.overview. of.the.steps.involved.in.discrete-event.simulation.studies.and.how.it.can.be.used.as.an.aid.in.decision.making.
