Hands-On Simulation Modeling with Python - Second Edition

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: Getting Started with Numerical Simulation

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Introducing Simulation Models

Technical requirements

Introducing simulation models

Decision-making workflow

Comparing modeling and simulation

Pros and cons of simulation modeling

Simulation modeling terminology

Classifying simulation models

Comparing static and dynamic models

Comparing deterministic and stochastic models

Comparing continuous and discrete models

Approaching a simulation-based problem

Problem analysis

Data collection

Setting up the simulation model

Simulation software selection

Verification of the software solution

Validation of the simulation model

Simulation and analysis of results

Exploring Discrete Event Simulation (DES)

Finite-state machine (FSM) ...