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WSC 2014: Exploring big
data through simulation
WSC has been the
premier international
forum for disseminating
recent advances in the
field of system simulation
for more than 40 years.
By Stephen J. Buckley
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The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) has
been the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation for more than 40 years, with the principal focus
being discrete-event simulation and combined discrete-continuous simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and high quality,
WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation researchers, practitioners and vendors working in all disciplines and in industrial, governmental,
military, service and academic sectors. WSC 2014
will be held Dec. 7-10 in Savannah, Ga., at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa and the adjacent Savannah International Trade & Convention
Center.
The appeal of simulation is its relevance to a diverse range of interests. WSC has always reflected
this diversity, and WSC 2014 aligns with and expands
upon this tradition. For those more inclined to the academic aspects of simulation, the conference offers
tracks in modeling methodology, analysis methodology, simulation-based optimization, hybrid simulation
and agent-based simulation. For those more inclined to the application of simulation, tracks include
healthcare, manufacturing, logistics and supply chain
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