Society for Modeling and Simulation International

The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS) is a membership based, technical association

Voluntary association

A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...

of simulationists. SCS promotes the use of modeling and simulation

Modeling and simulation

Modeling and simulation is the use of models, including emulators, prototypes, simulators, and stimulators, either statically or over time, to develop data as a basis for making managerial or technical decisions. The terms "modeling" and "simulation" are often used interchangeably.The use of...

in a variety of application areas.

SCS was an original sponsor of SimSummit.

Publications

SCS publishes:

The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology
SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International
SCS M&S Magazine

Conferences

SCS hosts simulation conferences including:
*Power Plant Simulation Conference (PPS)
*Spring Simulation Multiconference (SpringSim)
*Summer Simulation Multiconference (SummerSim)
*Huntsville Simulation Conference (HSC)

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