MG26018 Simulation Modeling and Analysis
MG26018 仿真建模与分析

Semester

• Fall 2019 [Syllabus]

Course Description

This course covers classical concepts and theories in discrete-event system simulation for graduate students, mainly including queueing models, random variate generation, input modeling, verification and validation of simulation models, and output analysis. It also provides basic training on conducting simulation in Microsoft Excel and Arena.

Lecturer

• Dr. SHEN Haihui 沈海辉
• Office: Middle Hall 305
• Email: shenhaihui@sjtu.edu.cn
• Office Hours: By appointment

Lecture Notes

• Lec 1: Introduction to Simulation [Print Version]
• Lec 2: Queueing Models [Print Version]
• Lec 3: Random Variate Generation [Print Version]
• Lec 4: Input Modeling [Print Version]
• Lec 5: Verification and Validation of Simulation Models [Print Version]
• Lec 6: Output Analysis I: Single Model [Print Version]
• Lec 7: Simulation in Excel and Arena [Excel Tutorial] [Arena Tutorial]
  Lec 7: Simulation in Excel and Arena [Pre-class Exercises]
• Lec 8: Output Analysis II: Comparison and Optimization [Print Version]

Arena

• Download the official trial version v14.70 [here]

Supplementary Reading

• Elements of Probability (For self-study only. Don't distribute.)
• Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests for The Mean (For self-study only. Don't distribute.)
• More advanced materials on Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests
• Arena's Probability Distributions (For self-study only. Don't distribute.)

Homework (40%)

• Assignment 1 (Due Date: October 17, in class)
• Assignment 2 (Due Date: November 7, in class)
• Assignment 3 (Due Date: November 28, 6:00 PM, by email)

Final Exam (60%)

• Time: December 12 (Week 14), Thursday, 6:00 PM - 8:20 PM
• Venue: Class Room 301
• Form: Paper & Pencil Test
  Form: Lecture notes, homework, and your own hand-written notes are allowed.
  Form: Also bring your calculator.

References

• Banks, Carson II, Nelson, and Nicol (2010). Discrete-Event System Simulation. Pearson, 5th Edition.
• Averill M. Law (2015). Simulation Modeling and Analysis. McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition.
• 肖田元, 范文慧 (译), Banks 等 (著). 离散事件系统仿真(原书第4版), 机械工业出版社, 2007年.