Conceptual modelling for simulation Part I: definition and requirements

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 f...

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Published inThe Journal of the Operational Research Society Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 278 - 290
Main Author Robinson, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis 01.03.2008
Palgrave Macmillan Publishers
Palgrave Macmillan UK
Palgrave
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Applied sciences
Assembly lines
Behavior modeling
Business and Management
Cognitive models
Computer modeling
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer software
conceptual model
Control theory. Systems
Design
discrete-event simulation
Engines
Exact sciences and technology
Factories
General Paper
Management
model development
Modeling
Modelling and identification
Operating systems
Operations research
Operations Research/Decision Theory
Production scheduling
Simulation
Simulations
Studies
Subject specialists
validation
discrete-event simulation
model development
conceptual model
validation
Belief
Software development
Feasibility
System identification
Modeling
Discrete event system
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0160-5682
1476-9360
DOI:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368