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Conceptual modelling for simulation part I: definition and requirements
journal contribution
posted on 2012-08-03, 09:26 authored by Stewart RobinsonConceptual 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.
History
School
- Business and Economics
Department
- Business
Citation
ROBINSON, S., 2008. Conceptual modelling for simulation part I: definition and requirements. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59 (3), pp. 278 - 290.Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan © Operational Research SocietyVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2008Notes
This article was published in the Journal of the Operational Research Society [Palgrave Macmillan © OR Society] and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368ISSN
0160-5682eISSN
1476-9360Publisher version
Language
- en