Benefits of Generalised Microsimulation
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چکیده
This paper states our position regarding the desirable properties of a discrete simulation environment and details our response to this. Following a brief introductory examination of the pre-existing art in microsimulation modelling, we describe our approach and detail its structure and use.
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