Simulation Modeling and Analysis with ARENA (Hardcover)

Simulation Modeling and Analysis with Arena is a highly readable textbook which treats the essentials of the Monte Carlo discrete-event simulation methodology, and does so in the context of a popular Arena simulation environment." It treats simulation modeling as an in-vitro laboratory that facilitates the understanding of complex systems and experimentation with what-if scenarios in order to estimate their performance metrics. The book contains chapters on the simulation modeling methodology and the underpinnings of discrete-event systems, as well as the relevant underlying probability, statistics, stochastic processes, input analysis, model validation and output analysis. All simulation-related concepts are illustrated in numerous Arena examples, encompassing production lines, manufacturing and inventory systems, transportation systems, and computer information systems in networked settings.

· Introduces the concept of discrete event Monte Carlo simulation, the most commonly used methodology for modeling and analysis of complex systems
· Covers essential workings of the popular animated simulation language, ARENA, including set-up, design parameters, input data, and output analysis, along with a wide variety of sample model applications from production lines to transportation systems
· Reviews elements of statistics, probability, and stochastic processes relevant to simulation modeling
* Ample end-of-chapter problems and full Solutions Manual
* Includes CD with sample ARENA modeling programs

《使用Arena進行模擬建模與分析》是一本易讀的教科書，介紹了蒙特卡羅離散事件模擬方法的基本知識，並將其應用於流行的Arena模擬環境中。本書將模擬建模視為一個體外實驗室，有助於理解複雜系統並進行假設情景實驗，以估計其性能指標。書中包含了有關模擬建模方法論和離散事件系統基礎的章節，以及相關的概率、統計、隨機過程、輸入分析、模型驗證和輸出分析。所有與模擬相關的概念都在眾多Arena示例中進行了說明，包括生產線、製造和庫存系統、運輸系統以及網絡環境中的計算機信息系統。

本書的特點包括：
- 介紹了離散事件蒙特卡羅模擬的概念，這是建模和分析複雜系統最常用的方法
- 詳細介紹了流行的動畫模擬語言ARENA的基本操作，包括設置、設計參數、輸入數據和輸出分析，並提供了從生產線到運輸系統等各種樣本模型應用的示例
- 回顧了與模擬建模相關的統計、概率和隨機過程的基本知識
- 提供了豐富的章末問題和完整的解答手冊
- 附帶了一張包含ARENA樣本模型程序的光碟片