MODELLING AND SIMULATION

Concept of a System, System environment , Stochastic activities, continuous and discrete systems, System modeling, types of models, static and dynamic physical models, static and dynamic mathematical models, full corporate model, types of system study.

System simulation, why to simulate and when to simulate, basic nature of simulation, technique of simulation, comparison of simulation and analytical methods, types of system simulation, real time simulation, hybrid simulation,  Monte- Carlo simulation, Distributed Lag models, Cobweb model.

Simulation of continuous systems, analog vs. digital simulation, simulation of water reservoir system, simulation of servo system, simulation of an autopilot. Discrete system simulation, representation of time, generation of arrival patterns ,generation of random numbers, generalization of non-uniformly distributed random numbers.

System Dynamics, exponential growth models, exponential decay models, modified exponential growth models, logistic curves, generalization of growth models, system dynamics diagrams, feedback in socio-economic systems and world models.

Introduction to GPSS, GPSS programs , general description, action times, succession of events, choice of paths ,Simulation of a manufacturing shop , facilities and storage ,gathering statistics ,conditional transfers, program control statements, continuous and discrete simulation languages,  CSMP-III .