You're reading from Hands-On Simulation Modeling with Python Develop simulation models to get accurate results and enhance decision-making processes

Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781838985097

Length 346 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Concepts

Machine Learning

Author (1):

Giuseppe Ciaburro

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Table of Contents (16) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Getting Started with Numerical Simulation

2. Chapter 1: Introducing Simulation Models FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Understanding Randomness and Random Numbers

4. Chapter 3: Probability and Data Generation Processes

5. Section 2: Simulation Modeling Algorithms and Techniques

6. Chapter 4: Exploring Monte Carlo Simulations

7. Chapter 5: Simulation-Based Markov Decision Processes

8. Chapter 6: Resampling Methods

9. Chapter 7: Using Simulation to Improve and Optimize Systems

10. Section 3: Real-World Applications

11. Chapter 8: Using Simulation Models for Financial Engineering

12. Chapter 9: Simulating Physical Phenomena Using Neural Networks

13. Chapter 10: Modeling and Simulation for Project Management

14. Chapter 11: What's Next?

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