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Reusing simulation components: generalizing: is it possible to create all-purpose simulations?

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Glenn P. Rioux,

Richard E. NanceAuthors Info & Claims

WSC '02: Proceedings of the 34th conference on Winter simulation: exploring new frontiers

Pages 783 - 790

Published: 08 December 2002 Publication History

Abstract

The title poses the essential question addressed herein: Is it possible to construct simulations that permit use in application domains with widely ranging objectives? The question is raised in a tentative explanation of what is entailed in an answer. Beginning with a taxonomy based on simulation objectives, we identify differences among the categories with respect to what is attendant in realizing different objectives and in using associated methodologies and tools. The closing summary highlights the importance of producing an answer or eliminating the question.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1162708.1162768

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WSC '02: Proceedings of the 34th conference on Winter simulation: exploring new frontiers

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ISBN:0780376153

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IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY
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The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

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INFORMS/CS: Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences/College on Simulation
IIE: Institute of Industrial Engineers
ASA: American Statistical Association
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SIGSIM: ACM Special Interest Group on Simulation and Modeling
IEEE/CS: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers/Computer Society
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology
(SCS): The Society for Modeling and Simulation International
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