The Concise Encyclopedia of Modelling & Simulation contains 172 alphabetically arranged articles describing the modelling and simulation of physical systems. The emphasis is on mathematical models and their various forms, although other types of models, such as knowledge-based, linguistics-based, graphical and data-based, are also discussed. The articles are revised from the Systems & Control Encyclopedia, and many newly commissioned articles are included describing recent developments in the field. Articles on identification cover all aspects of this problem, from the use and...

The vast expansion of transportation systems on land, sea and in the air throughout the twentieth century has allowed for the development of economic, social and political connections across the globe undreamed of by our ancestors. However, this expansion has brought with it familiar problems such as airport delays and gridlock in our major cities. Fortunately, parallel progress in system science and information technology can provide us with the appropriate tools for rational and efficient solutions to our exponentially increasing transportation demands. This encyclopedia addresses the...

Under the direction of a distinguished Editorial Board, Professor Madan Singh has commissioned over 90 articles which extend, up-date and revise original material from the highly acclaimed Systems & Control Encyclopedia. Particular attention has been paid to newly emerging areas of research and the increasing role of computers has been especially emphasized. Supplementary Volume 1 is the first in a series of biennial Supplements ensuring that the Systems & Control Encyclopedia remains the most comprehensive and up-to-date compendium of systems ideas, methods and applications...