Associate Professor Donald Christopher McNickle

Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 6666
Office: Homestead Ln K Block 156

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Fields of Research

• Applied statistics
• Business forecasting
• Computer simulation
• Management science
• Queuing theory

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Researcher Summary

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Subject Area: Disciplines

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Research Groups

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Publications

• Ul-Haque, M., Pawlikowski, K., McNickle, D. and Willig, A. (2012) Applying Akaroa2 for automated simulation length control and on-line statistical error analysis of results in OPNET. Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC), 7-9 Nov 2012. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Arfeen, A., Pawlikowski, K., McNickle, D. and Willig, A. (2012) Towards a combined traffic modeling framework for access and core networks. Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC), 7-9 Nov 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ATNAC.2012.6398065. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle, D., Pawlikowski, K. and Shaw, N. (2011) Fast Automated Estimation Of Variance In Sequential Discrete Event Stochastic Simulation. Krakow, Poland: 25th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2011), 7-10 Jun 2011. Proceedings 25th European Conference on Modelling http://www.scs-europe.net/conf/ecms2011/ecms2011%20accepted%20papers/hipmos_ECMS_0024.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Lee, J.R., Jeong, H-D.J., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2011) Self-Similar Properties of Spam. Seoul, Korea: Fifth International Conference on Innovative Mobile and Internet Services in Ubiquitous Computing (IMIS 2011), 30 Jun-2 Jul 2011. 347-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IMIS.2011.94. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle, D. (2011) Teaching Note - Fitting a theoretical model to a real queue. INFORMS Transactions on Education 11(3): 111-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/ited.1110.0064. (Journal Article)

• Haque, M., Pawlikowski, K., McNickle, D. and Ewing, G. (2011) World-Wide Distributed Multiple Replications in Parallel for Quantitative Sequential Simulation. Melbourne, Australia: 11th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP-11), 24-26 Oct 2011. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS): Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing 7017, 33-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24669-2_4. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle, D., Pawlikowski, K. and Ewing, G. (2010) AKAROA2: A Controller of Discrete-Event Simulation which Exploits the Distributed Computing Resource of Networks. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 24th EUROPEAN Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2010), 1-4 Jun 2010. http://www.scs-europe.net/conf/ecms2010/2010%20accepted%20papers/ese_ECMS2010_0017.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle, D., Ewing, G.C. and Pawlikowski, K. (2010) Some effects of transient deletion on sequential steady-state simulation. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 18(2): 177-189. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2009.10.004. (Journal Article)

• Schmidt, A., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2009) Sequential Estimation of the Steady-State Variance in Discrete Event Simulation. Madrid, Spain: 23rd European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2009), 9-12 Jun 2009. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Jeong, H-D.J., Lee, J-S.R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2007) Comparison of various estimators in simulated FGN. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 15(9): 1173-1191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2007.08.004. (Journal Article)

• McNickle, D. (2007) Correlations in Output and Overflow Traffic Processes in Simple Queues. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Decision Sciences 2007(Article ID 51801): 13pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/51801. (Journal Article)

• Eickhoff, M., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2007) Detecting the duration of initial transient in steady state simulation of arbitrary performance measures. Nantes, France: VALUETOOLS 2007: 2nd International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools, 23-25 Oct 2007. In ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 321, Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools 42. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1345317. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H-D.J., Lee, J-S.R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2007) Suggestions of efficient self-similar generators. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 15(3): 328-353. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2006.10.002. (Journal Article)

• McNickle, D., Pawlikowski, K. and Ewing, G.C. (2007) Transient Deletion and the Quality of Sequential Steady-State Simulation. Prague, Czech Republic: 21st European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS 2007), 4-6 Jun 2007. In Proceedings 21st European Conference on Modelling and Simulation 441-446. http://www.scs-europe.net/conf/ecms2007/ecms2007-cd/ecms2007/ecms2007%20pdf/meth_0052.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Eickhoff, M., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2007) Using parallel replications for sequential estimation of multiple steady state quantiles. Nantes, France: VALUETOOLS 2007: 2nd International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools, 23-25 Oct 2007. In ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 321, Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools 41. http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1345316. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Eickhoff, M., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2006) Analysis of the Time Evolution of Quantiles in Simulation. International Journal of Simulation: Systems, Science & Technology 7(6): 44-55. http://ducati.doc.ntu.ac.uk/uksim/journal/Vol-7/No-6/Paper5.pdf. (Journal Article)

• Pawlikowski, K., Schoo, M. and McNickle, D. (2006) Modern Generators of Multiple Streams of Pseudo-Random Numbers. Barcelona, Spain: 2nd European Modelling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2006), 4-6 Oct 2006. In International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference 553-559. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Roxburgh, A., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2006) The State of Grid Computing. In S.J. Krishna (Ed.), Grid Computing: An Introduction: 87-107. New Delhi: ICFAI University Press. (Chapter in Book)

• McNickle, D. and Addie, R. (2005) Comparing different approaches to the use of DiffServ on the Internet. Melbourne, Australia: TENCON'05, 21-24 Nov 2005. http://www.tencon2005.org/docs/FinalProgram_Tencon05v2.pdf. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Eickoff, M., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2005) Depiction of Transient Performance Measures Using Quantile Estimation. Riga, Latvia: 19th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation, 1-4 Jun 2005. In Proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation 358-363. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H-D.J., Lee, J-S.R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (2005) Distributed steady-state simulation of telecommunication networks with self-similar teletraffic. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 13(3): 233-256. (Journal Article)

• Eickhoff, M., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2005) Efficient Truncation Point Estimation for Arbitrary Performance Measures. Berlin, Germany: 3rd International Industrial Simulation Conference (ISC’2005), 9-11 Jun 2005. 5-12. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Addie, R., Li, Z. and McNickle, D. (2005) Implementing shortest job first order of service in the Internet. Melbourne, Australia: MODSIM’05, Dec 2005. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• McNickle, D. and Daellenbach, H.G. (2005) Management Science - Decision making through Systems Thinking. UK: Palgrave Macmillan. (Authored Book)

• McNickle, D., Pawlikowski, K. and Ewing, G. (2004) Refining spectral analysis for confidence interval estimation in sequential simulation. Budapest, Hungary: Proceedings of the ESS 2004, Oct 2004. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Jeong, H-D.J., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D.C. (2003) Generation of self-similar processes for simulation studies of telecommunications networks. Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modelling 38: 1249-1257. (Journal Article)

• Woollons, R.C., Haywood, A. and McNickle, D.C. (2002) Modelling internode length and branch characteristics for Pinus Radiata in New Zealand. Forest Ecology and Management 160: 243-261. (Journal Article)

• Ewing, G., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2002) Spectral Analysis for Confidence Interval Estimation under Multiple Replications in Parallel. Dresden, Germany: Proceedings of the 14th European Simulation Symposium, ESS'2002, Oct 2002. 52-55, 61. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2001) Speeding Up Stochastic Discrete-Event Simulation. Marseille, France: Proceedings of the 13th European Simulation Symposium, ESS'2001, 18-20 Oct 2001. 132--138. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Lee, J-S., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2000) Initial Transient Period Detection for Steady-State Quantile Estimation. Vancouver, BC, Canada: 32nd Summer Computer Simulation Conference (SCSC 2000), 16-20 Jul 2000. S213(Proceedings of the SCSC 2000) 6 p. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H-D.J., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (2000) Some Problems with Sequential Simulation with Selfsimilar Processes. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Proceedings of the 32nd Summer Computer Simulation Conference, SCSC'2000, 16-20 Jul 2000. S214: 1--6. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H.-D., McNickle,D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) A Comparative Study of Three Selfsimilar Teletraffic Generators. Warsaw, Poland: Proceedings of the 13th European Simulation Multi-Conference, ESM'99, June, 1999. 356--362. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong,H., Pawlikowski,K. and McNickle,D. (1999) A search for computationally efficient generators of synthetic self-similar teletraffic. Australian Computer Science Communications 21(1): 75--86. (Journal Article)

• Ewing, G., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (1999) Akaroa-2: Exploiting Network Computing by Distributing Stochastic Simulation. Warsaw, Poland: 13th European Simulation Multi-Conference (ESM'99), 1-4 Jun 1999. In Proceedings of the 13th European Simulation Multi-Conference, ESM'99 175-181. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle,D. (1999) Approximations for some queues with Markov renewal input. Christchurch, NZ: Procs. First Western Pacific Workshop on Stochastic Models in Engineering, Technology and Management, '1999'. 349-56.. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Lee, J.-S., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) Confidence Interval Estimators for Coverage Analysis in Sequential Steady-State Simulation. Australian Computer Science Communications 21(1): 87-98. (Journal Article)

• Lee, J.-S. L., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (1999) Do Not Trust Too Short Sequential Simulation. Chicago, USA: Proceedings of the Summer Computer Simulation Conference, SCSC'99, July, 1999. 97--102. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Lee, J.-S. R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) Experimental Coverage Analysis of Interval Estimators for Sequential Stochastic Simulation. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 1st Western Pacific/3rd Australia-Japan Workshop on Stochastic Models in Engineering, Technology and Management, September1999. 340--348. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H.-D. J., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle, D. (1999) Fast Self-Similar Teletraffic Generation Based on FGN and Wavelets. Brisbane, Australia: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Networks, ICON'99, Sept. 28 - Oct.1, 1999. 75--82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICON.1999.796163. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Jeong, H.-D. J., Pawlikowski, K. and McNickle,D. (1999) Generation of Self-similar Time Series for Simulation Studies of Telecommunication Networks. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings of the 1st Western Pacific/3rd Australia-Japan Workshop on Stochastic Models in Engineering, Technology and Management, September 1999. 221--230. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)

• Lee, J.-S.R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) Quality of Sequential Regenerative Simulation. Warsaw, Poland: Proceedings of the 13th European Simulation Multi-Conference, ESM'99, June, 1999. 161--167. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• Lee, J.-S. R., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) Quantile Estimation in Sequential Steady-State Simulation. Warsaw, Poland: Proceedings of European Simulation Multi-conference, ESM'99, June, 1999. 168--174. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle, D.C., Lee, J.S.R. and Pawlikowski, K. (1999) Sequential steady-state simulation: rules of thumb for improving the accuracy of the final results. Erlangen, Germany: Procs. ESS99, 26-28 Oct. 1999. 618-22. (Conference Contribution - Other)

• Disney, R.L., McNickle, D. C., Hur, S., de Morais, P.R. and Szekli, R. (1998) A queue with correlated arrivals. Investigacion Operativa 6: 137--54. (Journal Article)

• Pawlikowski, K., McNickle, D. and Ewing, G. (1998) Coverage of confidence intervals in sequential steady-state simulation. Simulation Practice and Theory 6(3): 255--267. (Journal Article)

• McNickle, D.C., Magalhaes, M. and Salles, M. (1998) Outputs from a loss system with two states and a smart (cyclic) server. Investigacion Operativa 6: 111-26. (Journal Article)

• Pawlikowski,K., Ewing, G. and McNickle, D. (1998) Performance Evaluation of Industrial Processes in Computer Network Environments. Erlangen, Germany: 1998 European Conf. on Concurrent Engineering, International Society for Computer Simulation, April, 1998. 160--164. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)

• McNickle,D. (1998) Queuing for toilets.. O.R. Insight 11(2): 2--5. (Journal Article)

• McNickle,D. (1997) Mean simultaneous busy period lengths in open Jackson networks. Asia Pacific Journal of Operational Research 14: 1--8. (Journal Article)

• Ewing, G., McNickle, D. and Pawlikowski, K. (1997) Multiple Replications in Parallel: Distributed Generation of Data for Speeding Up Quantitative Stochastic Simulation. Berlin, Germany: Proceedings of 15th World Congress of International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, IMACS, August 1997. vol.6 397--402. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)