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Teaching simulation with Σ

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Lee Schruben,

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WSC '88: Proceedings of the 20th conference on Winter simulation

Pages 869 - 874

https://doi.org/10.1145/318123.318339

Published: 01 December 1988 Publication History

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Σ (pronounced SIGMA denoting Simulation Graphical Modeling and Analysis) is an interactive graphics approach to building, testing, and experimenting with discrete event simulation models on personal computers. Σ is written in C but is self-contained and does not need a compiler or special graphics software. Σ is an extension of the simulation teaching system report in [2].

The version of Σ described here requires an IBM PC compatible computer (AT preferred) with at least 420K of free memory, a floppy disk drive, an EGA or equivalent monitor with the corresponding graphics card, and a mouse.

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Schruben, L. "Simulation Modeling with Event Graphs," Comm. A.C.M. Vol. 26.11.

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Schruben, L. ' A ~Disposable~ Graphical Event Synthesizer for Teaching Simulation Model Building," Proc. 1987 WSC, pp. 72-76.

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Teaching simulation with Σ
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Model curricula

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WSC '88: Proceedings of the 20th conference on Winter simulation

December 1988

896 pages

ISBN:0911801421

DOI:10.1145/318123

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Michael A. Abrams
Hewlett-Packard Co., Cupertino, CA
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Peter L. Haigh
NCR Corp., Dayton, OH
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John C. Comfort
Florida International Univ., Miami

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Published: 01 December 1988

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