Statistical considerations in simulation on a network of microcomputers

  • Authors:
  • William E. Biles;Cheryl M. Daniels;Tamilea J. O'Donnell

  • Affiliations:
  • Industrial Engineering Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA;Arthur Young Company, 2121 San Jacinto St., Dallas, TX;Rockwell International, 3370 Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim, CA

  • Venue:
  • WSC '85 Proceedings of the 17th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 1985

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Abstract

Statistical considerations in simulating complex systems on a hierarchical network of low-cost microcomputers are discussed. Network configurations, allocation of computer tasks to nodes of the network, and assignment of simulation trials are examined. The binary tree and its X-tree variant are found to be especially attractive network configurations in simulation applications with simulation tasks assigned to nodes according to a model-frame/experiment-frame/output-frame trichotomy. Procedures for performing designed simulation experiments, including factor screening experiments, and for conducting variance reduction through manipulation of random number streams are presented.