Simulation-Based Decision Making for Complex Systems : Applications in Disaster Response Planning and Management

Shengnan Wu

ISBN 10: 363915620X / ISBN 13: 9783639156201

Editore: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Over the last several decades, computer simulationshave been widely utilized to model and analyzecomplex systems at low costs and risks. Althoughsimulation can represent physical systemsrealistically, it is a descriptive tool without thecapability of suggesting better solutions. However,it can be complemented by incorporating optimizationroutines. The most challenging problem is thatlarge-scale simulation models normally take aconsiderable amount of computer time to execute sothat the number of solution evaluations needed bymost optimization algorithms is not feasible within areasonable time frame. This book, therefore, providesa highly efficient evolutionary simulation-baseddecision making procedure which can be applied inreal-time management situations. We have used thisnovel simulation-optimization technique to studyseveral disaster response problems. The methodologiesprovided herein should be useful to professionals andresearchers in the fields of industrial engineeringand operations research. The applications in disasterresponse management should help emergency managersand personnel to gain insights into severalsignificant response problems. Codice articolo 9783639156201

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Titolo: Simulation-Based Decision Making for Complex...

Casa editrice: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller

Data di pubblicazione: 2009

Legatura: Taschenbuch

Condizione: Neu

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Over the last several decades, computer simulations have been widely utilized to model and analyze complex systems at low costs and risks. Although simulation can represent physical systems realistically, it is a descriptive tool without the capability of suggesting better solutions. However, it can be complemented by incorporating optimization routines. The most challenging problem is that large-scale simulation models normally take a considerable amount of computer time to execute so that the number of solution evaluations needed by most optimization algorithms is not feasible within a reasonable time frame. This book, therefore, provides a highly efficient evolutionary simulation-based decision making procedure which can be applied in real-time management situations. We have used this novel simulation-optimization technique to study several disaster response problems. The methodologies provided herein should be useful to professionals and researchers in the fields of industrial engineering and operations research. The applications in disaster response management should help emergency managers and personnel to gain insights into several significant response problems.

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Shengnan "Shane" Wu is a researcher and professional in the area of operations research and management science. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008. His research interests are in advanced simulation, optimization and decision support systems. Dr. Wu currently works for US Airways in its Operations Control Center.