Abstract
In the previous model we simulated the dynamic behavior of systems in an almost mechanical way. Once the relationships among system components were defined and initial conditions were specified within certain bounds, the dynamics of the system as a whole were predetermined and could be exactly repeated with each simulation run. Real systems are not necessarily that predictable. Rather, some random element may determine the direction of a system’s behavior. This case is illustrated in the model developed in this chapter. Other sources of unpredictability of system behavior are discussed later in the book.
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Hannon, B., Ruth, M. (1994). Randomness. In: Dynamic Modeling. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0224-7_5
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