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A new approach for dealing with the startup problem in discrete event simulation

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  • W. David Kelton
  • Averill M. Law

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This article proposes a practical, data‐based statistical procedure which can be used to reduce or remove bias owing to artificial startup conditions in simulations aimed at estimating steady‐state means. We discuss results of experiments designed to choose good parameter values for this procedure, and present results of extensive testing of the procedure on a variety of stochastic models for which partial analytical results are available. The article closes with two illustrations of the application of the procedure to more complex statistical problems which are more representative of the kinds of purposes for which real‐world steady‐state simulation studies might be undertaken.

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  • W. David Kelton & Averill M. Law, 1983. "A new approach for dealing with the startup problem in discrete event simulation," Naval Research Logistics Quarterly, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 30(4), pages 641-658, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:navlog:v:30:y:1983:i:4:p:641-658
    DOI: 10.1002/nav.3800300409
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    1. Enver Yücesan, 1993. "Randomization tests for initialization bias in simulation output," Naval Research Logistics (NRL), John Wiley & Sons, vol. 40(5), pages 643-663, August.

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