We present a model for electron injection from thermal reservoirs, which is
applied to particle simulations of one-dimensional mesoscopic conductors.
The statistics of injected carriers is correctly described from non-degener
ate to completely degenerate conditions. The model is validated by comparin
g Monte Carlo simulations with existing analytical results for the case of
ballistic conductors. An excellent agreement is found for the average and n
oise characteristics, in particular, the fundamental unities of electrical
and thermal conductances are exactly reproduced.