Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications (Handbook of Research On...)

Discrete event simulation environments have desirable features and components now driving researchers to develop and enhance existing environments. The Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of theory and practice in simulation systems. A leading publication in this growing field, this Handbook of Research offers researchers, academicians, and practitioners progressive findings in simulation methodologies, modeling, standards, and applications. Title ......Page 2 List of Contributors......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 18 Acknowledgment......Page 24 Simulation: Body of Knowledge......Page 26 Simulation Environments as Vocational and Training Tools......Page 40 Agent-Based Modeling: A Historical Perspective and a Review of Validation and Verification Efforts......Page 53 Verification and Validation of Simulation Models......Page 83 DEVS-Based Simulation Interoperability......Page 100 Experimental Error Measurement in Monte Carlo Simulation......Page 117 Efficient Discrete Simulation of Coded Wireless Communication Systems......Page 168 Teaching Principles of Petri Nets in Hardware Courses and Students Projects......Page 203 An Introduction to Reflective Petri Nets......Page 216 Trying Out Reflective Petri Nets on a Dynamic Workflow Case......Page 243 Applications of Visual Algorithm Simulation......Page 259 Virtual Reality: A New Era of Simulation and Modelling......Page 277 Implementation of a DES Environment......Page 309 Using Simulation Systems for Decision Support......Page 342 The Simulation of Spiking Neural Networks......Page 362 An Integrated Data Mining and Simulation Solution......Page 384 Modeling and Simulation of IEEE 802.11g using OMNeT++......Page 404 Performance Modeling of IEEE 802.11 WLAN using OPNET:A Tutorial......Page 423 On the Use of Discrete-Event Simulation in Computer Networks Analysis and Design......Page 443 Queuing Theory and Discrete Events Simulation for Health Care: From Basic Processes to Complex Systems with Interdependencies......Page 468 Modelling a Small Firm in Jordan Using System Dynamics......Page 509 The State of Computer Simulation Applicationsin Construction......Page 534 Compilation of References......Page 560 About the Contributors......Page 595 Index......Page 603 'This book provides a comprehensive overview of theory and practice in simulation systems focusing on major breakthroughs within the technological arena, with particular concentration on the accelerating principles, concepts and applications'--Provided by publisher. "This book provides a comprehensive overview of theory and practice in simulation systems focusing on major breakthroughs within the technological arena, with particular concentration on the accelerating principles, concepts and applications" - Provided by publisher