Analysis methodology: are we done?

ABSTRACT

Since 1967, the Winter Simulation Conference has been a forum for the introduction of innovative approaches to effectively analyze discrete-event simulation experiments. The goal of this panel is to bring together key contributors to analysis methodology research in order to clarify areas that they think are essentially complete, and identify areas that need more work. In doing so, we hope to help provide direction to younger researchers looking for the "right" problems to work on.

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