{"id":25,"date":"2011-10-23T00:56:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-23T00:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/books\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2014-07-21T18:56:26","modified_gmt":"2014-07-21T18:56:26","slug":"5-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/minkhollow.ca\/books\/?page_id=25","title":{"rendered":"5: The Stuff of Which Simulations are Made"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chapter 5<\/h1>\n

Here’s were we will put color versions of the images, updates, and other extras.<\/p>\n

This chapter provides a similar kind of introduction to what is usually offered in a computer simulation textbook, but without the math and code.<\/p>\n

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  1. \n
    The Passage of Time<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Continuous Simulations<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Discrete Simulations<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    When Discrete Becomes Continuous<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Hybrid Simulations<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    How Simulations Advance<\/div>\n
      \n
    1. \n
      States and Events<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      Designing a Simulation<\/div>\n
        \n
      1. \n
        Deciding What’s Important<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        Needs Analysis<\/div>\n
          \n
        1. \n
          When is Simulation Appropriate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        2. \n
          When is Simulation Not Appropriate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        3. \n
          Step-Wise Refinement<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        4. \n
          Original System<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        5. \n
          Observable Elements<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        6. \n
          Data Gathering<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        7. \n
          Conceptual Model<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        8. \n
          Operational Model<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        9. \n
          Computer Implementation<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        10. \n
          Sample Systems<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
        11. \n
          Summary<\/div>\n
            \n
          1. \n
            Concepts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
          2. \n
            Terminology<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          3. \n
            References, Notes & Further Resources<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Images<\/h2>\n

            *Please note: all images are copyrighted, permission to use an image must be obtained from Wiley<\/a> (and possibly also the original sources).<\/p>\n

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            Figure 5-1: Timeline of Car Simulation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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            Figure 5-2: The model for the continuous predator-prey simulation. (Lotka, 1925; Volterra, 1931)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

             <\/p>\n

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            Figure 5-3: General Steps in the Modeling and Simulation Process<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

             <\/p>\n

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            Figure 5-4: Steps in the Development of a Simulation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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