Modelling and simulating non-stationary arrival processes to facilitate analysis

Nelson, Barry L. and Gerhardt, I. (2011) Modelling and simulating non-stationary arrival processes to facilitate analysis. Journal of Simulation, 5 (1). pp. 3-8. ISSN 1747-7778

Abstract

This paper introduces a method to model and simulate non-stationary, non-renewal arrival processes that depends only on the analyst setting intuitive and easily controllable parameters. Thus, it is suitable for assessing the impact of non-stationary, non-exponential, and non-independent arrivals on simulated performance when they are suspected. A specific implementation of the method is also described and provided for download.