Paper Info
Title
Model development in discrete-event simulation: Insights from six expert modelers
Abstract
This paper reports on an empirical study that explores the model development process followed by six expert modelers in discrete-event simulation (DES). So far the model development practice in DES has not been explored and there is little understanding of the processes followed. This study observes the modeling process of practitioners, experts in simulation modeling undertaking a laboratory modeling exercise. Verbal Protocol Analysis (VPA) is used to collect the data, where the participants are asked to speak aloud while modeling. The data collected are transcribed and a quantitative analysis is undertaken to explore the modeling processes modelers attend to and when during the modeling exercise. The results show that the expert modelers spend a significant amount of time on model coding and verification & validation. All modelers switch significantly often between different modeling processes. Differences among modelers are observed, which are believed to be attributed to experts' individual modeling style.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1109/WSC.2011.6148083
Winter Simulation Conference
Keywords
Field
DocType
discrete event simulation,expert systems,DES,VPA,discrete-event simulation,expert modelers,experts individual modeling style,laboratory modeling exercise,model coding,model development practice,model development process,modeling processes,quantitative analysis,simulation modeling,validation,verbal protocol analysis,verification
Data modeling,Protocol analysis,Computer science,Simulation,Expert system,Simulation modeling,Coding (social sciences),Software,Empirical research,Discrete event simulation
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
0891-7736 E-ISBN : 978-1-4577-2107-6
978-1-4577-2107-6
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.45
13
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Antuela A. Tako118215.35