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| Preface | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Introduction to Modeling and Simulation | |
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| M&S | |
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| M&S Characteristics and Descriptors | |
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| M&S Categories | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Statistical Concepts for Discrete Event Simulation | |
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| Probability | |
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| Simulation Basics | |
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| Input Data Modeling | |
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| Output Data Analysis | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Discrete-Event Simulation | |
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| Queuing System Model Components | |
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| Simulation Methodology | |
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| DES Example | |
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| Hand Simulation-Spreadsheet Implementation | |
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| Arena Simulation | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Modeling Continuous Systems | |
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| System Class | |
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| Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Strategy | |
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| Modeling Approach | |
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| Model Examples | |
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| Simulating Continuous Systems | |
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| Simulation Implementation | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Monte Carlo Simulation | |
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| The Monte Carlo Method | |
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| Sensitivity Analysis | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Systems Modeling: Analysis and Operations Research | |
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| System Model Types | |
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| Modeling Methodologies and Tools | |
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| Analysis of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) | |
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| OR Methods | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Visualization | |
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| Computer Graphics Fundamentals | |
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| Visualization Software and Tools | |
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| Case Studies | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| M&S Methodologies: A Systems Approach to the Social Sciences | |
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| Simulating State and Substate Actors with CountrySim: Synthesizing Theories Across the Social Sciences | |
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| The CountrySim Application and Sociocultural | |
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| Conclusions and the Way Forward | |
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| References | |
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| Modeling Human Behavior | |
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| Behavioral Modeling at the Physical Level | |
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| Behavioral Modeling at the Tactical and Strategic Level | |
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| Techniques for Human Behavior Modeling | |
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| Human Factors | |
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| Human-Computer Interaction | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Verification, Validation, and Accreditation | |
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| Motivation | |
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| Background Definitions | |
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| VV&A Definitions | |
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| V&V as Comparisons | |
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| Performing VV&A | |
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| V&V Methods | |
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| VV&A Case Studies | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| References | |
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| An Introduction to Distributed Simulation | |
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| Trends and Challenges of Distributed Simulation | |
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| A Brief History of Distributed Simulation | |
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| Synchronization Algorithms for Parallel and Distributed Simulation | |
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| Distributed Simulation Middleware | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| References | |
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| Interoperability and Composability | |
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| Defining Interoperability and Composability | |
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| Current Interoperability Standard Solutions | |
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| Engineering Methods Supporting Interoperation and Composition | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Reference | |
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| Further Readings | |
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| Index | |