IL4203 System Simulation Syllabus:

IL4203 System Simulation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To learn about generating of random numbers and random variates.
 To learn how to test the random numbers and random variates.
 To learn how to design the simulation experiment.
 To be trained in simulation software packages.
 To apply simulation techniques for various optimization problems.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND RANDOM NUMBERS

Systems – Modelling – Types – Systems components – Simulation basics- Random numbers – Methods of generation : Manual, table, algorithms – mid square, multiplier, constant multiplier, additive and multiplicative congruential algorithms

UNIT II RANDOM VARIATES GENERATION AND TESTING

Random variates for standard distributions like uniform, exponential, poisson, binomial, normal etc – Testing of Random variates – Input Data Modeling – Monte Carlo Simulation.

UNIT III DESIGN OF SIMULATION EXPERIMENTS

Steps on Design of Simulation Experiments – Development of models using of High level language for systems like Queing, Inventory, Replacement, Production etc., – Model validation and verification, Output analysis. Use of DOE tools.

UNIT IV SIMULATION LANGUAGES

Need for simulation Languages – Study of various simulation software packages.

UNIT V CASE STUDIES USING SIMULATION LANGUAGES

Waiting line models, inventory models, and production models.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

CO1: Able to generate random numbers and random variates.
CO2: Able to test the statistical stability of random variates.
CO3: Able to develop simulation models for real life systems.
CO4: How to use simulation language to simulate and analyze various problems.
CO5: Able to solve waiting line model, inventory models and production models problems using simulation software.

REFERENCES:

1. David Kelton, Rondall P Sadowski and David T Sturrock, “Simulation with Arena”, McGraw Hill, 2004.
2. Jerry Banks, John S Corson, Barry.L. Nelson, David M.Nicol and P.Shahabudeen, Discrete Event Systems Simulation, Pearson education, Fourth edition, 2007.
3. Law A M and Kelton W D, Simulation Modelling and analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.Thomas J Schriber, “Simulation Using GPSS”, John Wiley, 2002.