1 Introduction To Simulation Modeling And Metamodeling -- 1 References -- 2 The Simulation Model And Metamodel -- The Simulation Model -- The Simulation Metamodel -- Levels of Abstraction in Simulation -- 2 References -- 3 The Metamodel In Perspective: Statistical Considerations In Simulation Experiments -- Some Statistical Considerations -- Strategic Considerations -- Tactical Considerations -- Experimental Design in Simulation -- The Multiple Response Simulation Experiment -- 3 References -- 4 Metamodeling -- Building the Simulation Metamodel -- Steps in Metamodeling -- Validating the Simulation Metamodel -- Example: A Metamodel for the M/M/s Queuing System -- The Simulation Model -- The Simulation Metamodel -- Validating the Simulation Metamodel -- Using the Simulation Metamodel -- 4 References -- 5 Survey Of Current Research -- Metamodel Usage -- Sensitivity Analysis -- Optimization -- Decision Support -- Applications -- Manufacturing -- Ecology -- Computer Performance Evaluation -- Hospital Planning -- Military -- Metamodel Methodology -- Method of Statistical Analysis -- Sample Size -- Variance Reduction -- The Metamodeling Experiment -- Metamodel Validation -- Metamodeling: Assessing the Technique -- Combining Metamodeling with other Model Types -- 5 References -- 6 Metamodeling: Some Additional Examples -- Example: A Time-shared Computer System -- Example: An Inventory Control System -- 6 References -- Appendix: The Linear Regression Model.