The goal of this third edition of Simulation Modeling and Analysis remains the same as for the first two editions: To give a comprehensive and state-of-the-art treatment of all the important aspects of a simulation study, including modeling, sumulation software, model verification and validation, input modeling, random-number generators, generating random variates and processes, statistical design and analysis of simulation experiments, and to highlight major application areas such as manufacturing. The book strives to motivate intuition about simulation and modeling, as well as to present them in a technically correct yet clear manner. There are many examples and problems throughout, as well as extensive references to the simulation and related literature for further study. The book can serve as the primary text for a variety of courses; for example: - A first course in simulation at the junior, senior, or beginning-graduate-student level in engineering, manufacturing, business, or computer science (Chaps. 1 through 4, and parts of Cahps. 5 through 9). At the end of such a course, the student will be prepared to carry out complete and effective simulation studies, and to take advanced simulation courses. - A second course in simulation for graduate students in any of the above disciplines (most of Chaps. 5 through 12). After completing this course, the student should be familiar with the more advanced methodological issues involved in a simulation study, and should be prepared to understand and conduct simulation research. - An introduction to simulation as part of a general course in operations research or management science (part of Chaps. 1,3,5,6 and 9). For instructors who have adopted the book for use in a course, we have made available for download from the web site http://www.mhhe.com/lawkelton a variety of teaching support materilas. These include a comprehensive set of solutions to the Problems, lecture slides, and all the computer code (including all the simulation models) in the book. Adopting instructors should contact their local McGraw-Hill representative for login identification and a password to gain access to the material on this site; local representatives can be identified by calling 1-800-338-3987, sending emial to mhcom@mcgraw-hill.com, or by the representative locator at http://www.mhhe.com. The book can also serve as a definitive reference for simulation practitioners and researchers. To this end we have included detailed discussion of many practical examples gleaned in part from our own experiences and applications. We have also made major efforts to link subjects to the relevant research literature, both in print and on the web, and to keep this material up to date.
