AutoStat

AutoStat provides a complete statistical analysis capability in conjunction with AutoMod (industrial simulation tool). Statistical analysis is an important part of using simulation to make decisions. When experimenting with a single model, AutoStat determines the "warm-up" period and computes the minimum, maximum, and confidence intervals for model statistics. When comparing alternative system designs, AutoStat manages the databases and statistical analysis for all the options. AutoStat's "design of experiments" feature provides a unique capability using statistical optimization theory. It reduces the number of experiments required to determine which values, from a set of options, have the most effect on system performance.