Simulation analysis for reducing queues in mixed-patients' outpatient department

International Journal of Simulation Modelling

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 56-68

  Wijewickrama, A K A ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Appointment Scheduling; Discrete Event Simulation; Outpatient Department

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746075988     PISSN: 17264529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2507/IJSIMM05(2)2.055     Document Type: Article

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