Simulation, Sixth Edition by Sheldon M. Ross is a textbook that addresses the practical aspects of setting up automated simulation studies. This reference work focuses on aspiring and practicing actuaries, engineers, computer scientists, and other professionals who want to analyze and interpret stochastic models. The text explains how computers can be used to generate random numbers and apply them to simulate the behavior of models over time.
Product description
This sixth edition continues to introduce the reader to the construction of simulated studies and the application of statistical methods for analysis and validation of simulation models. The book covers both the theory behind random number generation and practical applications across various fields. It helps users obtain accurate solutions and make predictions based on simulation data.
Product specifications
- Author: Sheldon M. Ross (Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)
- Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
- Imprint: Academic Press Inc
- Publication date: 2022-12-14
- Number of pages: 336
- ISBN: 9780323857390
- Theme: Stochastics
- BISAC: MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General
About the author
Dr. Sheldon M. Ross is a professor at the University of Southern California. With a PhD in statistics from Stanford University, he has extensive experience in applied probability and statistics. He is the author of several standard works and editor-in-chief of the journal Probability in the Engineering and Informational Sciences. Ross is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics and INFORMS, and received the Humboldt US Senior Scientist Award.