Simulation books

Simulation The Practice of Model Development and Use

Stewart Robinson

Stewart Robinson, Warwick Business School has just released his latest book ‘Simulation The Practice of Model Development and Use’ a pragmatic guide to simulation and its application. Stewart is a Senior Lecturer in Operational Research at Warwick Business School. With more than 15 years experience of simulation and its practice, he has consulted for many national and international organizations.

The book offers guidance through the key stages in a Discrete event simulation project in terms of both the technical requirements and the project management issues surrounding it. Readers will emerge able to develop appropriate valid conceptual models, perform simulation experiments, analyse the results and draw insightful conclusions. The book has many worked examples some of which are also available as downloadable models.

This book is strongly recommended to those looking for a detailed but pragmatic understanding of the key principles and tecqniques of Discrete Event Simulation.

The book can be purchased from Wiley Europe

Simulation Modelling and Analysis

Averill M Law, W. David Kelton

ISBN: 0071165371

This book is recommended for anyone looking for a comprehensive text book on simulation, ideal for anyone studying simulation at graduate level.

The book can be purchased from Amazon