1984
Winter Simulation Conference
Proceedings
Table of Contents
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Software Tutorials
Educational Tutorials
Panel Sessions
Methodology Sessions
Discrete System Analysis
Random Variate Generation
Optimizing in Simulation
Statistical Issues in Simulation
Steady State Confidence Interval Methodology: A Forum on Theory, Practice, and Prospects
Statistical Banking and Selection Procedures
Application Sessions
Management Issues in Simulation
Graphics in Simulation I
Graphics in Simulation II
Simulation of Material Handling Systems
Simulation in Manufacturing
Use of Simulation to Analyze Problems of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Simulation in the Automobile Industry
Transportation Systems
Distributed Simulation
Simulation Using Modern Languages
Decision Support System
Simulation on Microcomputers
Simulation Support Systems
Simulation of Computer Networks
Simulation in Real Time Control
Potpourri
Simulation in the Public Sector
Simulation of Physiological Systems
Health Care Systems
Military Applications I
Military Applications II
Operational Evaluation Modeling I
Keynote Address
Artificial Intelligence and SimulationReturn to top
Software Tutorials
Introduction to GPSSSLAM II Tutorials
UNIFIT: Interactive Package for Fitting Probability Distributions to Observed Data
Simulation with INSIGHT
Introduction to SIMAN
SIMSCRIPT 11.5 Tutorial
A Tutorial on TESS: The Extended Simulation System
MAP/1 Tutorial
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Educational Tutorials
Introduction to SimulationModel Development Revisited
Discrete Event Simulation Languages: Current Status and Future Directions
Input Data Collection and Analysis
Practical Statistical Analyses of Simulation Output Data: The State of the Art
Design of Simulation Experiments
On Selecting the Best of K Systems: An Expository Survey of Indifference-Zone Multinomial Procedures
A Tutorial on Verification and Validation of Simulation Models
Variance Reduction in Simulation
Continuous System Simulation Languages (CSSL's)
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Panel Sessions
Micros vs. Mainframes [No paper submitted]Analytic Representation of Simulation [No paper submitted]
Validation [No paper submitted]
What Type of Model: Analytic, Simulation, or Hybrid Simulation/Analytic [No paper submitted]
Education: Methodology vs. Languages (A Panel Session)
Modeling of Computer Systems [No paper submitted]
Physical vs. Computer Simulation [No paper submitted]
Graphics: Its Role and Limitations [No paper submitted]
Real-Time Simulation Development Issues [No paper submitted]
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Methodology Sessions
Analytic Representations of SimulationA Random Variate Generation Method Useful in Hybrid Simulation/Analytical Modelling
Sample Space Definition
Multivariate Simulation Output Analysis: Past, Present and Future
Multivariate Output Analysis in Simulation: The State of the Art
Establishing Functional Relationships in Multiple Response Simulation: The Multivariate General Linear Metamodel
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Discrete System Analysis
Perturbation Analysis Methods for Discrete Event Dynamical Systems and SimulationsApproximating Time-Dependent Non-Exponential Queues
Continuous Simulation Approximations to Queueing Networks
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Random Variate Generation
Some Efficient Random Number Generators for Micro-ComputersAn Exhaustive Search for Optimal Multipliers
Use of Lattice Structures for Reduction of Simulation Run Time
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Optimizing in Simulation
A Simulation Optimization Approach to Optimum Storage and Retrieval Policies in an Automated Warehousing SystemApplication of an Optimization Procedure to Steady-State Simulation
Simulation Optimization for Decision Support in Operating a Robotic Manufacturing System
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Statistical Issues in Simulation
Overlapping Batch Means: Something for Nothing?Using Operational Analysis Assumption Errors
An Empirical Comparison of Fourier and Walsh Spectra for System Identification
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Steady State Confidence Interval Methodology: A Forum on Theory, Practice, and Prospects
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Statistical Banking and Selection Procedures
A Computer Package for Ranking, Selection, and Multiple Comparisons with the BestA Multinomial Ranking and Selection Procedure: Simulation and Applications
Restricted Subset Selection for Normal Populations with Unknown and Unequal Variances
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Application Sessions
Management Issues in Simulation
Validation of Simulation Models: The Weak/Missing LinkChanging Management's View to Simulation
Inclusion of Cost Comparisons in Simulation Modeling for Improved Decision-Making
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Graphics in Simulation I
Presenting Simulation Results with TESS GraphicsGraphical Description, Control Logic Development, Simulation Development, and Animated Display of Material Handling Systems
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Graphics in Simulation II
Interactive Simulation Graphics with INSIGHTPractical Benefits of Animated Graphics in Simulation
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Simulation of Material Handling Systems
A Simulation Model for Evaluating Control Algorithms of an Automated Storage/Retrieval SystemA Simulation Model and Analysis: Integrating AGV's with Non-Automated Material Handling
An Optimum-Seeking Approach to the Design of Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems
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Simulation in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Modeling Using RESQQuality Modelling of Assembly Systems
A Simulation for the Justification and Planning of a Continuous Slab Caster
Digital and Physical Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
On the Use of Physical Models to Simulate Assembly Plant Operations
A Generic Robot Simulator
Physical Simulation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Use of Simulation to Analyze Problems of Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Simulation and Decision Analysis in FMS JustificationHierarchical Decomposition and Simulation of Manufacturing Cells
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Simulation in the Automobile Industry
On the Use of Simulation in the Design and Installation of a Power and Free Conveyor SystemEffective Industrial Finishing Systems Design Utilizing Simulation Techniques
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Transportation Systems
Simulation vs. Optimization in Physical Distribution PlanningThe Role of Computer Simulation in the Development of a New Elevator Product
User Need Satisfaction as a Basis for Evaluating Cargo Aircraft Scheduling
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Distributed Simulation
A Language-Directed Distributed Discrete Simulation SystemAsynchronous Simulation of Some Discrete Time Models
Problem Oriented Protocol Design
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Simulation Using Modern Languages
Implications of the Ada Environment for Simulation StudiesSimulation with C
Discrete Event Simulation in Pascal with SIMTOOLS
Prolog as a Simulation Language
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Decision Support System
Framework of the Decision Support Expert SystemGeneralized Model Building Within an Integrated Decision Support System
A Simulation/Optimization-Based Planning and Decision Support System
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Simulation on Microcomputers
Simulation on Microcomputers: The Development of a Visual Interactive Modelling PhilosophySimulation Programming Using Spreadsheet Software
The User Interface of GPSS/PC
Simulation of Facility Designs on a Micro-Computer
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Simulation Support Systems
New Directions for the Design of Advanced Simulation SystemsAutomation of Simulation Model Generation From System Specifications
Evaluation of the UNIX Host for a Model Development Environment
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Simulation of Computer Networks
CACI Network II.5: A Computer and Communications Network SimulatorModeling and Analysis of Ethernet Networks
Dynamics of Large Scale Distributed Networks
Topological Optimization of an Integrated Circuit/Packet-Switched Computer Network
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Simulation in Real Time Control
A Conceptual Design for Simulation in a Real Time Control ToolEmulation as a Design Tool in the Development of Real-Time Control Systems
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Potpourri
A GPSS Simulation to Determine Congestion in an Ethernet Type Local Area NetworkAn Introspective Environment for Knowledge Based Simulation
A Multitasking Implementation of System Simulation: The Emulation of an Asynchronous Parallel Processor for System Simulation Using a Single Processor
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Simulation in the Public Sector
A Simulation Model for Aged and Disabled ServicesModeling the Urban Development Process and the Related Transportation Impacts
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Simulation of Physiological Systems
Simulation of Physiological SystemsComputer Eye Looks at Human Eye
Simulation of the Human Mitral Valve
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Health Care Systems
Outpatient Health Care Facility Planning and Sizing via Computer SimulationSimulation Modeling in Health Care Facilities
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Military Applications I
Simulation Models for Army Manpower RequirementsA Policy Analysis for Logistical Support of Multiple U.S. Army Contingency Requirements
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Military Applications II
Modeling Tactical Communications with QSIMB-1B Avionics/Automatic Test Equipment: Maintenance Queueing Analysis
Direct Ascent, Deep Space Intercept Model
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Operational Evaluation Modeling I
Operational Evaluation Modeling of Automatic Speaker Verification SystemsImplementation of Operational Evaluation Modeling in Pascal
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