The choice of methodology depends on whether the system state changes continuously or at specific points in time:
Simulating years of behavior in minutes, or slowing down high-speed events.
What is the primary or industry focus for these lecture notes (e.g., Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics)?
"Static models are photographs. Dynamic models are movies. If you are modeling the stress on a bridge bolt, you don't need time—static. If you are modeling 1,000 cars crossing that bridge, you need time—dynamic. Choose wrong, and your simulation is a lie told with math." modeling and simulation lecture notes ppt top
The you plan to focus on (e.g., MATLAB, Arena, AnyLogic, Python)
To build an effective presentation, you must categorize models based on their operational characteristics. Static vs. Dynamic Models
Local properties tied to specific entities (e.g., patient priority level, part weight). The choice of methodology depends on whether the
: Dynamic objects that traverse the system (e.g., customers, parts in a factory).
A flowchart:
: Code the conceptual model into simulation software or programming languages (e.g., Python, MATLAB, AnyLogic). Dynamic models are movies
: Epidemic spreading (COVID-19 modeling), stock market crowd dynamics, traffic jam formations. High-Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Simulation
: Models are categorized by their level of abstraction, ranging from concrete physical models (like flight simulators) to abstract mathematical models (like differential equations). Simulation Methodologies :