Hands-On Simulation Modeling with Python

Table of Contents

Preface

Section 1: Getting Started with Numerical Simulation

Chapter 1: Introducing Simulation Models

Introducing simulation models

Decision-making workflow5

Comparing modeling and simulation6

Pros and cons of simulation modeling6

Simulation modeling terminology7

Classifying simulation models

Comparing static and dynamic models9

Comparing deterministic and stochastic models9

Comparing continuous and discrete models10

Approaching a simulation-based problem

Problem analysis11

Data collection11

Setting up the simulation model11

Simulation software selection13

Verification of the software solution14

Validation of the simulation model15

Simulation and analysis of results16

Dynamical systems modeling

Managing workshop machinery17 ...