Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Sixth Edition van Averill Law is an English-language textbook aimed at higher education. This reference work provides an extensive treatment of simulation modeling and analysis with up-to-date techniques and practice-oriented applications.
The sixth edition offers clear and accessible explanations of modeling, software use, verification and validation, input modeling, random-variable generation, and statistical analysis methods. The book includes 300 figures, 218 examples, and 217 exercises, including a new chapter on AI and machine learning in simulations. This makes it suitable for students and professionals in operations research and industrial engineering.
Relevant topics include, among others, experimental design, output analysis, optimization, agent-based simulation, and advanced techniques within modeling and analysis. It is recognized as an authoritative handbook with more than 178,000 copies worldwide and over 23,700 citations. The book aligns with fields such as computer modeling and simulation and computing.