1977
Winter Simulation Conference
Proceedings
Table of Contents
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Advanced Practitioner
Random Variate Generation for Simulation
Selection of Alternatives through Simulation
System Optimization through Simulation
Statistical Methodology
Simulation Methodology
Panels
Production Planning and Control
Energy Systems
Government Systems
Criminal Justice System
Models and Planning
Environmental and Ecological Systems
GPSS, New Ideas and Enhancements
Health Care Systems
Behavioral Systems
Military Systems
Digital Gaming
Applications
Agricultural Systems
Network Models
Simulation Languages, Systems Concepts
Financial and Corporation Modeling
Business Systems
Computer System Models
Corporate Planning Modeling Languages
Transportation Systems
Simulation Supported Computer System Design
Modeling Support and Analysis Systems
Simulation Documentation
Applications of Simulation
Manufacturing Systems
Combined Simulation Applications
Application of Simulation: Case Studies
Miscellaneous
Tutorials
Introduction to Simulation ModelingIntroduction to Simulation Modeling
Simulation Modeling Workshop
Introduction to Simulation Languages
Introduction to GPSS
Corporate Planning Models
Introduction to Gasp IV
Introduction to Simscript II.5
Tutorial on Simulation Output Analysis
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Advanced Practitioner
Random Variate Generation for Simulation
Statistics, Stationary and Random Number GenerationMethods for Modeling and Generating Probabilistic Components in Digital Computer Simulation when the Standard Distribution are not adequate: A Survey
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Selection of Alternatives through Simulation
New Procedures for Selection among (Simulated) AlternativesSelection in Factorial Experiments
Estimation of the Best Alternatives
Subset Selection Procedures with Special Reference to the Analysis of Two-Way Layout: Application to Motor Vehicle Fatality Data
Winner Selection
Nonparametric Selection Procedures Applied to State Traffic Fatality Rates
Selecting the Population with the Smallest Dispersion in a Nonparametric Setting
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System Optimization through Simulation
Literature Review and Bibliography of Simulation OptimizationDecision Optimization for Gasp IV Simulation Models
Strategies for Optimization of Multiple-Response Simulation Models
Monte Carlo and Shopping Rules for some Combinatorial Problems
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Statistical Methodology
The Application of Control Variables to the Simulation of Closed Queueing NetworksEstimating the Mean of a Correlated Binary Sequence with Application to Discrete Event Simulation
Variance Reduction Techniques for Simulating Markov Chains
Robustness of Confidence Intervals for Transient Simulations
Formulas for the Variance of the Sample Mean in Finite State Markov Processes
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Simulation Methodology
A Spectral Method for Generating Confidence Intervals from Simulation OutputsConservation Equations and Variance Reduction in Queueing Simulations
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Panels
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Production Planning and Control
An Analysis of the Effect of Production Quantity and Inventory Selection Policy on the Probability of Meeting a Specified Launch ScheduleReturn to top
Energy Systems
An Integrated Energy Simulation Model of the Federal Republic of Germany as a Decision Aid for Analyzing and Planning the Energy SystemA Combined Simulation Model of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
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Government Systems
The Impact of Cost of Living and Populations Changes on the Social Security SystemEvaluating Alternative Plans for Guiding Tourism on Nantucket Island
Delinquency Theories: An Integrating Simulation Model
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Criminal Justice System
Simulation Modeling of the Criminal Justice System and ProcessCriminal Justice Dynamics: A Planning Model
Simulation in Criminal Justice, A Case Study of the Juvenile Court System
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Models and Planning
An Inventory Management Simulation GameComparing Strategies for Effecting Social Change in Large Organizations by Means of Modeling
Personnel Planning Databases and Modeling: A Software Approach
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Environmental and Ecological Systems
Hydrodynamic Simulation of Movement of Larval Fishes in Western Lake Erie and Their Vulnerability to Power Plant EntertainmentSimulating the Environmental Impacts of a High Voltage Transmission Line
"conomic Effects of Fluctuations in Catches and Population Levels, Upon a Population of Alaska King Crab
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GPSS, New Ideas and Enhancements
An Interactive Debugging Facility for GPSSOn the Precision of Probabilistic Process Generators in GPSS
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Health Care Systems
A Simulation Model of the Primary Health Care System of IndianaResource Allocations and other Managerial Uses of a General Simulation Model for Outpatient Clinics
Simulation Analysis of an Automated Hospital Materials Handling System
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Behavioral Systems
Computer Simulation of Organizational Choice Processes Under Conditions of Ambiguity and Conflict - The Case of West German UniversitiesDynamics of the Johart Window: A Simulation
Simulation Analysis of Expert Power in Joint Decision Making Against Competition
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Military Systems
A Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis of the Army Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft SystemThe Generation and Use of Parameterized Terrain in Land Combat Simulation
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Digital Gaming
Game: A Language for Writing Business GamesOn Designing and Implementing A Denial Practice Management Game
The Effectiveness of a Short Term Simulation for Teaching Foreign Policy and National Security Affairs
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Applications
Agricultural Systems
Energy Input-Output Simulation of Midwest Crop ProductionMinimizing Energy Requirements for Broiler Growout Operations
A Computerized Analysis of Home Energy Reduction Alternatives Used in a Statewide Extension Program
The Deposits Model (Deposition Performance Of Sediment In Trap Structures)
Kalman Filtering in Water Quality Modeling: Theory vs. Practice
GASP IV Simulation of Flush Water Recycling Systems
Simulation Models of Forest Resource Management
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Network Models
Modeling and Analysis Using SAINT: A Combined Discrete/Continuous Network Simulation LanguageUsing INS to Model Systems with Active Resources
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Simulation Languages, Systems Concepts
An Improved Events List AlgorithmA Metalanguage for Interactive Simulation
Simulation Category Languages - A DDP Example
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Financial and Corporation Modeling
Simulating Service Station Operations: A Planning Tool for SOHIO ManagementReturn to top
Business Systems
A Simulation Model for Predicting the Effect of Advertisement SchedulesA New Product Design Model: The Case of a Carribean Resort Destination
Joint Cost Allocation - A Simulation Approach
Probabilistic Budgeting: One Practical Experience
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Computer System Models
An Extension of the Central Server ModelAn Analytical Model of a Teleprocessing System
A Simulation Study of Adaptive Scheduling Policies in Interactive Computer Systems
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Corporate Planning Modeling Languages
Corporate Planning Modeling LanguagesXSIM: A Corporate Financial Model Development Language
SIMPLAN: Moving Simulation Into the Board Room
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Transportation Systems
Model Formulation for Fleet Size Determination of a University Motor PoolExperimental Design for Real-Time Simulations of Advanced Air Traffic Control Concepts
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Simulation Supported Computer System Design
A Structural Approach to Simulation in Support of Computer System DesignSimulation of Multiprocessor Computers With Local Memories
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Modeling Support and Analysis Systems
Program Generator SystemsUtility of Data Base Management to Analyze the Output From Complex Simulations
An Interactive Computer Approach to Performing Resource Analysis for a Multi-Resource/Multi-Project Problem
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Simulation Documentation
Documentation of Computerized Models: Prospects and ProblemsA Taxonomy Approach to Simulation Model Documentation
A Vehicle for Developing Standards for Simulation Programming
Documenting Simulation Studies for Management Use
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Applications of Simulation
Increased Efficiency of Raw Tomato TruckingA Simulation of Operations of a Quick Service Steak House Restaurant
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Manufacturing Systems
Computerized Manufacturing Systems: A Need for IntegrationSimulation of an Automated Stacker Storage System
Development of Apples: A Generalized Discrete Event Model
Determination of Machine Requirements Via Simulation
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Combined Simulation Applications
Nufacts: A Tool for the Analysis of Nuclear Development PolicyUsing Simulation to Analyze Pulse Stuffing Network Jitters
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Application of Simulation: Case Studies
A Study of Rolling-Mill Productivity Utilizing a Statistically Designed Simulation ExperimentProcess Plant Reliability and Capacity Analysis
VEEP: Vehicle Economy and Emission Program
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Miscellaneous
A Simulation Analysis of Dynamic Inventory Policies in a Generalized Stochastic EnvironmentDigital Simulation for Detecting Congestion in Hospital Facilities
Functional Distribution of the Workload of a Linded Computer System and Its Simulation
A Model for Simulation Combat Medical Support Systems
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