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mathematical technique > numerical simulation > discrete-event simulation

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discrete-event simulation  

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  • A discrete-event simulation (DES) models the operation of a system as a (discrete) sequence of events in time. Each event occurs at a particular instant in time and marks a change of state in the system. Between consecutive events, no change in the system is assumed to occur; thus the simulation time can directly jump to the occurrence time of the next event, which is called next-event time progression. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete-event_simulation)

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