Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science
Institute of Telecommunication and Management
Graduate Program
R553900 : Systems Simulation (系統模擬)
Spring 2012
1. This mission of the College is to serve business and society in the global economy through
developing quality and socially responsible professionals and business leaders.
2. The strategic objective of the Department of Transportation and Communication
Management Science is to incubate innovative professionals with global mind in
ubiquitous services.
Graduate Program Learning Goals (goals covered by this course are indicated):
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Graduate students should be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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Graduate students should solve strategic problems with a creative and innovative approach.
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Graduate students should demonstrate leadership skills demanded of a person in authority.
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Graduate students should possess a global economic and management perspective.
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Graduate students should possess the necessary skills and values demanded of a true professional.
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Instructor: Dr. Wei-Hsun Lee, Ph.D (李威勳)
Office Hours: Tue 10:00 - 12:00 A.M. & or by appointment
TEL: 2757575 ext 53238
Email: leews@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Course Description
This course introduces the application and theoretical background of systems simulation.
Topics included modeling systems dynamics using discrete events, the modeling of Transportation
applications and service systems through simulation. A high-level simulation package ARENA will
be utilized for complex simulation problems. Theoretical topics include random variable
generation, model verification and validation, statistical analysis of output.
本課程旨在介紹系統模擬的理論背景與實務應用，包含了以離散事件模擬各類系統動態，如
交通系統或是服務系統之模擬，本課程將以 ARENA 軟體來實作各種模擬系統，討論的課題
包含了模擬系統中的亂數產生、模式驗證與輸出的統計分析等等。
Course Objective
By finishing this course, students should understand:
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how computer simulation can be applied to model complex systems and solve related
decision problems
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how to apply statistical methods used in simulation analysis
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how to perform sensitivity analyses to test the effects of critical model parameters
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Course Outline
1. Fundamental Simulation Concepts
2. A Guided Tour Through Arena
3. Modeling Design
4. Modeling Operation
5. Modeling Basic Operations and Inputs
6. Modeling Detailed Operations
7. Statistical Analysis of Output from Terminating Simulations
8. Intermediate Modeling and Steady-Sate Statistical Analysis
9. A Sampler of Further Modeling Issues and Techniques
10. Arena Integration and Customization
11. Continuous and Combined Discrete/Continuous Models
Textbook
•W.D. Kelton, R.P. Sadowski, N.B.Swets, Simulation with Arena, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Company,
2010.
Recommended References
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A.M. Law, Simulation Modeling & Analysis, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Company, 2007
M.D Rossetti, “Simulation Modeling and ARENA”, John Wiley, 2009
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Altiok and Melamed, “Simulation Modeling and Analysis with ARENA”, Elsevier, 2007
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Software
ARENA (student version). The software can be obtained at http://www.mhhe.com/kelton .
For installation instructions, please refer to APPENDIX D in the textbook.
T.A
吳文斌, buddy_3332000@hotmail.com
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Grading Policy
Class Participation and Discussions
Homework Assignments
Term Project
Final Exam
10%
30%
30%
30%
Grading Policy for AACSB Multiple Assessment
Homework
Assignment
30%
COMMU
CPSI
LEAD
GLOB
VSP
 Oral Commu./ Presentation
 Written Communication
 Creativity and Innovation
 Problem Solving
 Analytical &
Computational Skills
 Leadership & Ethic
 Social responsibility
 Global Awareness
 Values, Skills & Profess.
 Information Technology
Class
Participation
and
Discussions
10%
40%
Term
Project
30%
Final
Exam
30%
10%
20%
30%
30%
20%
10%
30%
20%
20%
20%
20%
10%
20%
30%
30%
10%
30%
 Management Skills
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