Simulation with Arena

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Simulation Is ...• Very broad term, set of problems/approaches• Generally, imitation of a system via computer• Involves a model — validity?• Don’t even aspire to analytic solution– Don’t get exact results (bad)– Allows for complex, realistic models (good)• Approximate answer to exact problem is betterthan exact answer to approximate problem• Consistently ranked as most useful, powerful ofmathematical-modeling approachesSimulation with Arena — Chapter 1 — What is Simulation? 1 - 2
Some Application Areas• Manufacturing — scheduling, inventory• Staffing personal-service operations– Banks, fast food, theme parks, Post Office, ...• Distribution and logistics• Health care — emergency, operating rooms• Computer systems• Telecommunications• Military• Public policy– Emergency planning– Courts, prisons, probation/paroleSimulation with Arena — Chapter 1 — What is Simulation? 1 - 3
Page 4 and 5: Systems• Physical facility/proces
Page 6 and 7: What Do You Do with a LogicalModel?
Page 8 and 9: Popularity• M.S. grads, CWRU O.R.
Page 10 and 11: Advantages of Simulation• Flexibi
Page 12 and 13: The Bad News• Don’t get exact a
Page 14 and 15: Simulation by Hand:The Buffon Needl
Page 16 and 17: Using Computers to Simulate• Gene
Page 18 and 19: Where Arena Fits In• Hierarchical
Page 20 and 21: When Simulations are Used (cont’d
Page 22: When Simulations are Used (cont’d

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