Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Hardcover)

Explores wide-ranging applications of modeling and simulation techniques that allow readers to conduct research and ask "What if??"

Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is the first book to provide an introduction to modeling and simulation techniques across diverse areas of study. Numerous researchers from the fields of social science, engineering, computer science, and business have collaborated on this work to explore the multifaceted uses of computational modeling while illustrating their applications in common spreadsheets.

The book is organized into three succinct parts:

Principles of Modeling and Simulation provides a brief history of modeling and simulation, outlines its many functions, and explores the advantages and disadvantages of using models in problem solving. Two major reasons to employ modeling and simulation are illustrated through the study of a specific problem in conjunction with the use of related applications, thus gaining insight into complex concepts.

Theoretical Underpinnings examines various modeling techniques and introduces readers to two significant simulation concepts: discrete event simulation and simulation of continuous systems. This section details the two primary methods in which humans interface with simulations, and it also distinguishes the meaning, importance, and significance of verification and validation.

Practical Domains delves into specific topics related to transportation, business, medicine, social science, and enterprise decision support. The challenges of modeling and simulation are discussed, along with advanced applied principles of modeling and simulation such as representation techniques, integration into the application infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

With its accessible style and wealth of real-world examples, Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a valuable book for modeling and simulation courses at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also an indispensable reference for researchers and practitioners working in statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, economics, and the social sciences who would like to further develop their understanding and knowledge of the field.

《建模與模擬原理：多學科方法》探索了廣泛的建模和模擬技術應用，讓讀者能夠進行研究並提出「假如？」的問題。這是第一本介紹建模和模擬技術在不同研究領域中的書籍。社會科學、工程學、計算機科學和商業領域的許多研究人員合作撰寫了這本書，探索了計算建模的多面用途，並在常見的試算表中展示了其應用。

本書分為三個簡明部分：
《建模和模擬原理》簡要介紹了建模和模擬的歷史，概述了其許多功能，並探討了在解決問題中使用模型的優點和缺點。通過研究特定問題並使用相關應用，展示了使用建模和模擬的兩個主要原因，從而獲得對複雜概念的洞察。

《理論基礎》介紹了各種建模技術，並向讀者介紹了兩個重要的模擬概念：離散事件模擬和連續系統模擬。本部分詳細介紹了人類與模擬交互的兩種主要方法，並區分了驗證和驗證的含義、重要性和意義。

《實際領域》深入探討了與交通、商業、醫學、社會科學和企業決策支持相關的特定主題。討論了建模和模擬的挑戰，以及建模和模擬的高級應用原則，如表示技術、集成到應用基礎設施中和新興技術。

《建模與模擬原理：多學科方法》以其易於理解的風格和豐富的實際例子，是高年級本科和研究生建模和模擬課程的寶貴教材。對於統計學、數學、工程學、計算機科學、經濟學和社會科學領域的研究人員和從業人員來說，它也是一本不可或缺的參考書，可以進一步發展他們對該領域的理解和知識。