Event-driven Simulation

Event-driven simulation is a method used to model complex systems by focusing on events that change the state of the system. Instead of progressing through time in a regular interval, the simulation moves from one event to the next. Each event represents a specific occurrence, like a customer arriving at a store or a machine breaking down. This approach allows for more efficient and realistic simulations, as it captures the essential actions impacting the system’s behavior without wasting resources on times when nothing significant happens. It’s commonly used in fields like logistics, manufacturing, and computer networks.