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A lift simulation prototype
Author(s) -
Galpin V. C.,
Rock S. T.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380250303
Subject(s) - lift (data mining) , computer science , terminology , warrant , ambiguity , discrete event simulation , elevator , realization (probability) , simple (philosophy) , systems engineering , simulation , control engineering , engineering , programming language , aerospace engineering , linguistics , philosophy , statistics , mathematics , epistemology , financial economics , economics , data mining
We present a simple simulation of lift (or elevator) operation that has been developed as a prototype to address the need for the development of such systems. We first define the type of simulation that has been developed as a discrete‐event, dynamic, stochastic simulation. To do this, we present an overview of pertinent research in computer simulation, and identify some ambiguity in the use of terminology. We then describe the system that we have developed. Next we discuss the decisions taken in its realization, which are related to our research overview, and end by identifying some areas that we feel warrant further development. We believe that such a simulation can provide an important tool for the designers of lift systems. This prototype demonstrates its feasibility.