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Output analysis for simulations

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We discuss methods for statistically analyzing the output from stochastic discrete-event or Monte Carlo simulations. Terminating and steady-state simulations are considered.

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      WSC '06: Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation
      December 2006
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