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Modelling and simulating non-stationary arrival processes to facilitate analysis

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This paper introduces a method to model and simulate non-stationary, non-renewal arrival processes that depends only on the analyst setting intuitive and easily controllable parameters. Thus, it is suitable for assessing the impact of non-stationary, non-exponential, and non-independent arrivals on simulated performance when they are suspected. A specific implementation of the method is also described and provided for download.

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This work was supported by National Science Foundation Grant DMII-0521857.

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  1. Northwestern University, Evanston, USA

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  2. Manhattan College, Riverdale, USA

    I Gerhardt

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Nelson, B., Gerhardt, I. Modelling and simulating non-stationary arrival processes to facilitate analysis. J Simulation 5, 3–8 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1057/jos.2010.21

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