Author: Ivan Yu. Pikalov, Cand. Sc. (Pedagogy), Associate Professor of Computer Technologies and Education Computerization Dept., Kursk State University

Abstract. The paper validates the necessity of using the method of simulation modelling in operational economic analysis. The author specifies the advantages of calculating network models by the method of simulation modelling with the use of the NMSim system compared to other known methods.

Keywords: Economic analysis, network planning, network model, simulation modelling, simulation model