Structural validation of simulation models: An illustration

Proceedings - UKSim 10th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation, EUROSIM/UKSim2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 537-542

  Qudrat Ullah, Hassan ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER MODELLING; ENERGY SYSTEMS; INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES; SIMULATION MODELLING; SOCIO-TECHNICAL; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; VALIDITY TESTS;

COMPUTER SYSTEMS; DYNAMICS; GLOBAL WARMING; TESTING; URBAN PLANNING;

FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS;

EID: 50149096014     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/UKSIM.2008.126     Document Type: Conference Paper

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