2K6 ME 805(D): SYSTEM SIMULATION AND MODELING

MODULE I (14 hours)
System concepts-systems and system environment-component of a system-discrete and continous systems-types of system study-system analysis-system design and system postulation-system models-types of models-system simulation-steps in a simulation studycomparison of simulation and analytical models-Monte Carlo simulation –examples of simulation of single server queuing system and simple inventory systems-concepts in discrete event system simulation-event scheduling/time advance algorithms-modeling world views.
MODULE II (12 hours)
Random number generation-techniques for generating random number-linear congruential method-test for random numbers-frequency tests-Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and the Chisquare test-random variate generation-inverse transformation method-exponential, uniform, and empirical discrete and empirical continuous distributions-input modeling for simulationdata collection-identifying the distribution using histograms-parameter estimation-Chi-square goodness of fit test.
MODULE III (13 hours)
Verification and validation of simulation models-verification of simulation modelscalibration and validation of models-face validity-validation of model assumption and validating input output transformations-output analysis for a single model-types of simulation with respect to output analysis-measures of performance and their estimation-output analysis for terminating simulation-confidence interval estimation for a fixed number of replicationconfidence interval with specified precision-output analysis for steady state simulationinitialization bias-replication methods-sample size determination for a specified precisionbatch means method.
MODULE IV (13 hours)
Simulation modelling and analysis of manufacturing systems-objectives-performance measures-issues in simulation of manufacturing systems-simulation of simple job shop manufacturing systems-introduction to simulation software for manufacturing applicationssalient features of simulation languages such as general purpose simulation systems(GPSS), and simulation language for alternative modelling(SLAM)-salient features of simulators such as WITNESS and Arena.

Text book
Banks J., Carson J.S. & Nelson B.L., Discrete-Event System Simulation, Prentice Hall of India
Reference books
1 Askin R.G. & Standridge C.R., Modelling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, John Wiley
2 Deo N., System Simulation with Digital Computer, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited
3 Gordon G., System Simulation, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited
4 Law A.W. & Kelton W.D., Simulation Modelling and Analysis, Third Edition, McGraw Hill International Editions
5 Kelton W.D., Sadowski R.P. & Sadowski D.A., Simulation with ARENA, WCB/McGraw Hill International Editions