Part I: Fundamentals
Introduction
Modelling and Simulation Fundamentals
Part II: DEDS Modelling and Simulation
DEDS Stochastic Behaviour and Modelling
A Conceptual Modelling Framework for DEDS
DEDS Simulation Model Development
The Activity-Object World View for DEDS
Experimentation and Output Analysis
Part III: CTDS Modelling and Simulation
Modelling of Continuous Time Dynamic Systems
Simulation with CTDS Models
Part IV: Simulation Optimization
Optimization Overview Simulation Optimization in the CTDS Domain
Simulation Optimization in the DEDS Domain
Appendix A: ABCmod Applications in M&S Projects
Appendix B: Probability and Statistics Primer
Appendix C: GPSS Primer
Appendix D: MATLAB Primer
About the Author: Louis G. Birta is Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Gilbert Arbez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, at the University of Ottawa, ON, Canada.