
Simulation Bibliography
In addition to the Prophesy's manual which comes with a good
introduction to simulation, examples, and an on-line tutorial, the following books provide
excellent introductions to simulation and to network performance management:
- Enterprise Network Performance Optimization, by Martin Nemsow (McGraw-Hill, 1995
ISBN: 0-07-911889-5).
- Improve Quality & productivity with Simulation, by Thomas J. Gogg/Jack R.A.
Mott (JMI Consulting Group. Phone: 1310-373-0772.)
- Computer Simulation--A Practical Perspective, by Roger McHaney (Academic Press,
Inc. 1991)
- Introduction to Simulation Modeling Using GPSS/PC, by James A.Chisman (Prentice
Hall, 1992)
Prophesy significantly removes the need to understand mathematical aspects of
modelling, but if you want to learn more about the subject , there are number of more
mathematically oriented books on simulation:
- Computer Simulation in Management Science, by Michael Pidd (John Wiley &
Sons)
- Simulating Computer Systems--Techniques and Tools, by M.H. MacDougall (MIT Press,
1989)
- System Simulation, by Geoffrey Gordon (Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1969)
- Computer Modeling and Simulation, by Francis F. Martin (John Wiley & Sons,
1968)
- Introduction to Simulation by James A. Payne (McGraw Hill, Inc.)
- Computer Systems Performance Modeling, by Charles H. Sauer / K. Mani Chandi
(Prentice Hall, Inc., 1981)
- Queuing Systems, by Leonard Kleinrock (John Wiley & Sons, 1975)
The Society for Computer Simulation publishes a monthly SIMULATION
magazine. This society can be reached at: The Society for Computer Simulation P.O.
Box 17900 San Diego, CA 92177 Phone: (619) 277-3888 Fax (619) 277-3930
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