Simulation Optimization: A Review and Exploration in the New Era of Cloud Computing and Big Data
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- 10 June 2015
- journal article
- review article
- Published by World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd in Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research
- Vol. 32 (3)
- https://doi.org/10.1142/s0217595915500190
Abstract
Recent advances in simulation optimization research and explosive growth in computing power have made it possible to optimize complex stochastic systems that are otherwise intractable. In the first part of this paper, we classify simulation optimization techniques into four categories based on how the search is conducted. We provide tutorial expositions on representative methods from each category, with a focus in recent developments, and compare the strengths and limitations of each category. In the second part of this paper, we review applications of simulation optimization in various contexts, with detailed discussions on health care, logistics, and manufacturing systems. Finally, we explore the potential of simulation optimization in the new era. Specifically, we discuss how simulation optimization can benefit from cloud computing and high-performance computing, its integration with big data analytics, and the value of simulation optimization to help address challenges in engineering design of complex systems.Keywords
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