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Robinson, Stewart (2008) Conceptual modelling for simulation Part I: definition and requirements. Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol.59 (No.3). pp. 278-290. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368 ISSN 0160-5682.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368
Abstract
Conceptual modelling is probably the most important aspect of a simulation study. It is also the most difficult and least understood. Over 40 years of simulation research and practice have provided only limited information on how to go about designing a simulation conceptual model. This paper, the first of two, discusses the meaning of conceptual modelling and the requirements of a conceptual model. Founded on existing literature, a definition of a conceptual model is provided. Four requirements of a conceptual model are described: validity, credibility, utility and feasibility. The need to develop the simplest model possible is also discussed. Owing to a paucity of advice on how to design a conceptual model, the need for a conceptual modelling framework is proposed. Built on the foundations laid in this paper, a conceptual modelling framework is described in the paper that follows.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Operational Research & Management Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of the Operational Research Society | ||||
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. | ||||
ISSN: | 0160-5682 | ||||
Official Date: | March 2008 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.59 | ||||
Number: | No.3 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 13 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 278-290 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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