Simulation Modeling and Analysis - INDE 7397

 

Description: To discuss advanced topics in simulation modeling and analysis. Discussions on modeling and simulation of discrete-change are provided. The stochastic nature of simulation model is discussed including simulation studies using contemporary software such as WITNESS. Other topics include data analysis and verifications, random number generation, distribution sampling, design of experiments and input/output analysis.


Text: Simulation Modeling and Analysis 3rd Edition, by A.M. Law and W.D. Kelton, McGraw-Hill, 2000

 

Goals: To illustrate advanced topics in theoretical and practical aspects of system simulation.

 

Course Contents:

  1. Introduction to systems simulation
  2. Basic Simulation Modeling
  3. Modeling Complex Systems
  4. Simulation Software (WITNESS)
  5. Review of Basic Probability and Statistics
  6. Building Valid and Detailed Simulation Models
  7. Selecting Input Probability Distributions
  8. Random-Number Generators
  9. Generating Random Variates
  10. Output Data Analysis for a Single System
  11. Comparing Alternative System Configurations
  12. Variance-Reduction Techniques
  13. Experimental Design, Sensitivity Analysis, and Optimization
  14. Simulation of Manufacturing Systems
  15. Selected Topics

 

 

Required Software:

WITENESS Simulation Software

Minitab for Statistical Analysis

 

Grading

Homework

Two Exams

Class Projects

Final Team Project