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Modeling and Simulation

The document defines simulation as imitating a real-world process over time using models. It discusses how simulation can be used for analysis and design by allowing experimentation with 'what if' scenarios. The document also defines key concepts in modeling and simulation including entities, attributes, events, states and different types of models.

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Modeling and Simulation

The document defines simulation as imitating a real-world process over time using models. It discusses how simulation can be used for analysis and design by allowing experimentation with 'what if' scenarios. The document also defines key concepts in modeling and simulation including entities, attributes, events, states and different types of models.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Simulation

--->Define:
A simulation is the imitation of the operation of
real-world process or system over time.
. Simulations require the use of models;
the model represents the key characteristics or
behaviors of the selected system or
process, whereas the simulation represents the
evolution of the model over time.

model takes a set of expressed assumptions:


--> Mathematical, logical
--> Symbolic relationship between the entities

---->Goal of modeling and simulation:


used to investigate a wide verity of “what if” questions
about real-world system

So simulation can be used as


• Analysis tool for predicating the effect of changes
• Design tool to predicate the performance of new
system
How a model can be developed?
• It is simple
• It is useful for complex system

A system is defined as a groups of objects that are


joined together in some regular interaction
toward the accomplishment of some purpos.
? A system is often affected by changes occurring
outside the system: system environment.
• Factory : Arrival orders
? Effect of supply on demand : relationship between
factory output and arrival (activity of system)
• Banks : arrival of customers

Components of a system:
1.Entity: object of the interest of the system.
2.Attribite: the property of the system.
3.Activity:A time period of specified length
4.State:A collection of variables that describe the
system in any time
5.Event: occurrence that might change the state of the
system
6.Endogenous: Activities and events occurring with the
system
? A discrete system is one in which the state variables
change only at a discrete
set of points in time : Bank example
?A continues system is one in which the state variables
change continuously
over time: Head of water behind the dam

?Model: construct a conceptual framework that


describes a system

system
1.experiment with actual system.
2. exprriment with model of actual system.
1.physical model
2.Mathmatical Model
1.Analytical solution
2.Simulation

Characterizing a Simulation Model:


? Deterministic or Stochastic
? Static or Dynamic
? Continuous or Discrete
Discrete-Event Simulation Model
? Stochastic: some state variables are random
? Dynamic: time evolution is important
? Discrete-Event: significant changes occur at
discrete time instances

How to develop a model:


1) Determine the goals and objectives
2) Build a conceptual model
3) Convert into a specification model
4) Convert into a computational model
5) Verify
6) Validate

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