Body of Knowledge for Modeling and Simulation

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Commissioned by the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS), this needed, useful new ‘Body of Knowledge’ (BoK) collects and organizes the common understanding of a wide collection of professionals and professional associations.

Modeling and simulation (M&S) is a ubiquitous discipline that lays the computational foundation for real and virtual experimentation, clearly stating boundaries—and interactions—of systems, data, and representations. The field is well known, too, for its training support via simulations and simulators. Indeed, with computers increasingly influencing the activities of today’s world, M&S is the third pillar of scientific understanding, taking its place along with theory building and empirical observation.

This valuable new handbook provides intellectual support for all disciplines in analysis, design and optimization. It contributes increasingly to the growing number of computational disciplines, addressing the broad variety of contributing as well as supported disciplines and application domains. Further, each of its sections provide numerous references for further information. Highly comprehensive, the BoK represents many viewpoints and facets, captured under such topics as:

• Mathematical and Systems Theory Foundations
• Simulation Formalisms and Paradigms
• Synergies with Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
• Multidisciplinary Challenges
• Ethics and Philosophy
• Historical Perspectives

Examining theoretical as well as practical challenges, this unique volume addresses the many facets of M&S for scholars, students, and practitioners. As such, it affords readers from all science, engineering, and arts disciplines a comprehensive and concise representation of concepts, terms, and activities needed to explain the M&S discipline.

Under the leadership of three SCS Fellows, Dr. Ören, University of Ottawa, Dr. Zeigler, The Universityof Arizona, and Dr. Tolk, The MITRE Corporation, more than 50 international scholars from 15 countries provided insights and experience to compile this initial M&S Body of Knowledge.

Commissioned by the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS), this needed, useful new ‘Body of Knowledge’ (BoK) collects and organizes the common understanding of a wide collection of professionals and professional associations.

Modeling and simulation (M&S) is a ubiquitous discipline that lays the computational foundation for real and virtual experimentation, clearly stating boundaries—and interactions—of systems, data, and representations. The field is well known, too, for its training support via simulations and simulators. Indeed, with computers increasingly influencing the activities of today’s world, M&S is the third pillar of scientific understanding, taking its place along with theory building and empirical observation.

This valuable new handbook provides intellectual support for all disciplines in analysis, design and optimization. It contributes increasingly to the growing number of computational disciplines, addressing the broad variety of contributing as well as supported disciplines and application domains. Further, each of its sections provide numerous references for further information. Highly comprehensive, the BoK represents many viewpoints and facets, captured under such topics as:

• Mathematical and Systems Theory Foundations
• Simulation Formalisms and Paradigms
• Synergies with Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
• Multidisciplinary Challenges
• Ethics and Philosophy
• Historical Perspectives

Examining theoretical as well as practical challenges, this unique volume addresses the many facets of M&S for scholars, students, and practitioners. As such, it affords readers from all science, engineering, and arts disciplines a comprehensive and concise representation of concepts, terms, and activities needed to explain the M&S discipline.

Tuncer Ören is Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa. Bernard Zeigler is Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona. Andreas Tolk is Chief Scientist at The MITRE Corporation. All three editors are long-time members and Fellows of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International. Under the leadership of three SCS Fellows, Dr. Ören, University of Ottawa, Dr. Zeigler, The University of Arizona, and Dr. Tolk, The MITRE Corporation, more than 50 international scholars from 15 countries provided insights and experience to compile this initial M&S Body of Knowledge.

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“Simulation methods, tools, and strategies have undergone significant transformation from origins in the mid-1950s. These methods are deployed to tackle diverse problems—in computer science and engineering, arts and sciences, business and technology, healthcare/medical sciences, and many more. Commissioned by the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, three titans of simulation present this Body of Knowledge for Modeling and Simulation. The 548-page handbook captures: (i) the concepts and methods of M&S, (ii) modeling methodologies and paradigms, (iii) simulation architectures, tools, and infrastructure, (iv) model validation, verification, and accreditation, (v) application domains and case studies, and (vi) future directions and standards. The work enables readers to move from concepts and theory to detailed applications, with real-world examples and practical demonstrations mirroring the M&S project lifecycle and organization in the era of big data and A.I. The handbook covers the breadth and depth of M&S theory and practice with balance and rigor.” (Prof. Ikpe Justice Akpan, Kent State University, OH, USA)

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