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IE381/3081 - Modeling and Discrete Simulation
2018-2019 Fall
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
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.
[2018-12-28] All results (so far before the Final Exam) have been uploaded. As we have announced before, the students who do not have adequate attendance will not be able to take final examinations. The students who do not take the final exam are listed here.
[2018-12-18] Midterm and homework results have been uploaded.
[2018-11-26] Project-1 has been uploaded.
[2018-11-07] Students' Attendance (till midterm exam) is updated. The students who do not take the midterm exam are listed here.
[2018-11-05] Students' Attendance (till midterm exam) is announced.
[2018-10-07] Homework-2 and Homework-3 have been uploaded.
[2018-09-29] Homework-1 has been uploaded.
[2018-08-18] All slides are uploaded to the course webpage and is downloadable in the course schedule. Slides are subject to change, therefore, please be sure you have the most recent copy.
[2018-08-18] The discrete event simulation tool that will be used in the homeworks and the project is AnyLogic 8. Please read the introductory information and also see the Resources below.
[2018-08-18]
Attendance is required at all class meetings.
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Tentative Schedule
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Lectures |
Readings |
Assignments |
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1 |
Introduction |
Banks et al, Ch.1, Ch.2 |
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2 |
General Principles and Concepts in Discrete-Event Simulation Simulation Examples |
Banks et al, Ch.3 | |
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3 |
Mathematical and Statistical Models in Simulation |
Banks et al, Ch.5 | |
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4 |
Queueing Models |
Banks et al, Ch.6 | |
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5 |
Generation of Random Numbers |
Banks et al, Ch.7 |
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6 |
Generation of Various Distributions |
Banks et al, Ch.8 |
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7 |
Analysis of Simulation Data |
Banks et al, Ch.9 |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
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9 |
Input Modeling |
Banks et al, Ch.9 |
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10 |
Verification and Validation of Simulation Models |
Banks et al, Ch.10 |
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Output analysis |
Banks et al, Ch.11 |
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12 |
Evaluation Alternative System Design |
Banks et al, Ch.12 |
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13 |
Case Study 1 |
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14 |
Case Study 2 |
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15 |
In class presentations |
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16 |
Final Exam study |
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17 |
Final Exam |
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· Simulation Tool: AnyLogic 8
1. Please download the latest version from the website below depending on the platform you will use. http://http://www.anylogic.com/downloads
2. Please follow the instructions for the activation. http://http://www.anylogic.com/downloads