The role of computer simulation in the development of a new elevator product
This paper discusses a new elevator dispatching strategy called Advanced Traffic Management (or ATM). A substantial computer simulation effort proved to be a major influence in the development of this new product for introduction to the marketplace. A simplified version of ATM will be presented, and the simulation modeling process will be outlined. The main contributions of the simulation effort were in initial product verification and in design improvements resulting in increased U.S. patent protection.