Background

The pages in this section explain the ideas behind HCiw: the queueing-network model it simulates, the discrete-event simulation algorithm it uses, the notation and conventions of the field, and where the approach is applied in research and industry.

• Overview — the model, the algorithm, and applications; start here.
• Simulation Practice — replications, warm-up, and cool-down.
• Notes on HCiw's Mechanisms — how the event-scheduling algorithm works.
• Kendall's Notation — the standard shorthand for describing queues.
• Other Computer Simulation Options — related and alternative tools.
• Bibliography — the sources cited throughout.