Hello
This term I'm teaching a new module "G54SIM - Simulation for Computer Scientists" (http://www.cs.nott.ac.uk/~pos/g54sim/). The goal of this module is to explain all major dynamic simulation methods (System Dynamics (SD), Discrete Event Simulation (DES), and Agent-Based Simulation (ABS)) in detail so that students will be competent in choosing and implementing the right method for their particular problems.
Quite ambitious, I know :).
When I'm teaching a generic topic (for example "Conceptual Modelling") I'm often struggling to consider all three methods. I tend to favour process oriented DES, perhaps due to the facts that (a) my expertise is mainly in process oriented DES (I'm an ABS enthusiast but have never formally been introduced to the method and I'm a novice in SD) and (b) I'm using Robinson (2004) and the Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings as a main source of information for these topics.
I found it quite difficult to get information on topics like "Conceptual Modelling", "Verification and Validation", and "Output Analysis" for SD and ABS.
I was hoping that some of you (SD and ABS experts) could help me to improve my lectures in this respect, by sharing your experience on the topics listed above and by directing me to some reading material. Furthermore I would like to know if you think it is useful to teach all methods in one module or if you think it would be better to focus on just one method (which one?).
Many thanks,
Peer
References:
- Robinson S (2004). Simulation: The practice of model development and use. Wiley, Chichester, UK.
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Dr. Peer-Olaf Siebers
Senior Research Fellow
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