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 IE381 - Modeling and Discrete Simulation

2013-2014 Fall (1st Semester)

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Topics

Modeling and Simulation; General Principles and Concepts in Discrete-Event Simulation; Mathematical and Statistical Models in Simulation; Queueing Models; Generation of Random Numbers; Generation of Various Distributions; Analysis of Simulation Data; Input Modeling; Verification and Validation of Simulation Models; Output analysis; Evaluation Alternative System Design

Course Material

Textbooks

Essential  Text: 

(1) Banks, Carson, Nelson, Nicol, Discrete-Event System Simulation, 5th Edition, Pearson 2010.

Recommended:  

(2) Lawrence M. Leemis and Stephen K. Park, Discrete-Event Simulation: A First Course, Prentice Hall, 2006.

(3) Michael Pidd, Computer Simulation in Management Science, 5th Edition, Wiley, 2004.

 

Announcements

·         [2014-01-14] Project Demo Schedule is announced. Please check the schedule and the notes below the schedule.

·         [2014-01-14] Homework results (including Homework-2) are announced.

·         [2014-01-09] Homework results are announced.

·         [2013-12-10] Midterm make-up exam is scheduled to Dec.13, 2013 at 15:00.

·         [2013-11-27] Midterm exam results are announced.

·         [2013-10-19] Homework-2 has been uploaded.

·         [2013-10-19] Term project groups will send their proposals to the lecturer until Oct.25. 2013. One member from each group will present the project proposal on Oct.28, 2013.

·         [2013-10-19] Homework-1 has been uploaded.

·         [2013-09-17] Introductory information has been uploaded.

·         The discrete event simulation tool that will be used in the homeworks and the project is Micro Saint Sharp. Please read the introductory information and also see the Resources below.

·         Attendance is required at all class meetings. For excused absences, the student must provide an explanation to the instructor and supply supporting evidence.

 

 

Course Schedule

Tentative Schedule

Week

Lectures

Readings

Assignments

1

Introduction (Slides)(Slides)

Introductory Information

 Banks et al, Ch.1, Ch.2

 

2

General Principles and Concepts in Discrete-Event Simulation

(Slides)(Slides)

 Banks et al, Ch.3

3

 Mathematical and Statistical Models in Simulation
(Slides)(Slides)		 Banks et al, Ch.5

 

4

 Queueing Models
(Slides)(Slides)		 Banks et al, Ch.6 Homework 1
Due date: Oct. 28, 2013

5

 Generation of Random Numbers
(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.7

 Homework 2
Due date: Nov. 01, 2013

6

Generation of Various Distributions

(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.8

7

Analysis of Simulation Data

Banks et al, Ch.9

8

Midterm Exam

9

Input Modeling

(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.9

  

10

Verification and Validation of Simulation Models

(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.10

  

11

Output analysis

(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.11

12

Evaluation Alternative System Design

(Slides)(Slides)

Banks et al, Ch.12

13

Case Study 1

 

  

14

Case Study 2

 

 

15

In class presentations

 

16

Final Exam study

17

Final Exam

 

Resources

·         Simulation Tool: Micro Saint Sharp

http://www.microsaintsharp.com/home/demo