Abstract
A fairly general method for sensitivity analysis of simulations is proposed involving the use of compensator identities. The case of a GI/GI/1 queue is discussed in some detail. Expressions for the derivatives of state probabilities that provide direct simulation estimates are given for single class closed queueing networks with Markovian routing. The method uses compensator identities in conjunction with infinitesimal perturbation analysis (IPA) techniques to provide low variance unbiased estimates at the expense of additional computational requirements.

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