Simulation of Dynamic Systems
As the authors point out in the preface, there is not yet extant a universally accepted definition of the term simulation. Another approach to defining the field would be ‘‘the art of reproducing the behavior of a system for analysis without actually operating that system.’’ The authors have written a seminal text covering the simulation design and analysis of a broad variety of systems using two of the most modern software packages available today. The material is presented in a particularly adept fashion enabling students new to the field to gain a thorough understanding of the basics of continuous simulation in a single semester and providing, at the same time, a more advanced treatment of the subject for researchers and simulation professionals. The authors’ extensive treatment of continuous and discrete linear system fundamentals opens the door to simulation for individuals without formal education in a traditional engineering curriculum.
However defined, simulation is becoming an increasingly important component of curricula in engineering, business administration, the sciences, applied mathematics, and the like. This text will be a valuable resource for study in courses using simulation as a tool for understanding processes that are not amenable to study in other ways.
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