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This paper presents the fundamental concepts behind the use of heuristic optimization as a means of improving the behavior of systems as represented by system dynamics models. The philosophy of the approach is highlighted and the underlying software explained, as a prerequisite to developing some simple demonstration examples.
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Keloharju, R., Wolstenholme, E.F. The basic concepts of system dynamics optimization. Systems Practice 1, 65–86 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01059889
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