Course details

Simulation Tools and Techniques

SNT Acad. year 2009/2010 Summer semester 5 credits

Current academic year

Theory of modelling and simulation, DEVS (Discrete Event System Specification) formalism. Simulation systems, their design and implementation. Algorithms used for simulation control, parallel and distributed simulation. Continuous, discrete, and combined simulation: model description methods, simulation tools, numerical methods. Special types of models; corresponding methods, techniques, and tools. Modeling of systems described by partial differential equations. Multimodels. Introduction to model validation and verification. Simulation experiment control. Simulation results analysis and visualization. Simulation system case study.

Guarantor

Language of instruction

Czech

Completion

Credit+Examination

Time span

  • 39 hrs lectures
  • 13 hrs projects

Department

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

The basics of modeling and simulation theory. Understanding the principles of simulation system implementation. Knowledge of advanced simulation methods and techniques.

creation of simulation tools, models, and practical use of simulation techniques

Learning objectives

Students will be introduced to design and implementation principles of simulation systems. Further, the methods and techniques for modeling and simulation of various types of models will be presented.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge of modelling, simulation, algorithms, and numerical mathematics.

Study literature

  • Rábová, Z. a kol.: Modelování a simulace, VUT Brno, 1992, ISBN 80-214-0480-9
  • Cellier, F., Kofman, E.: Continuous System Simulation, Springer, 2006, ISBN: 978-0-387-26102-7
  • Fishwick, P.: Simulation Model Design and Execution, Prentice Hall, 1995, ISBN 0-13-098609-7
  • Soubor materiálů dostupný na WWW stránce předmětu.

Fundamental literature

  • Fishwick, P.: Simulation Model Design and Execution, Prentice Hall, 1995, ISBN 0-13-098609-7
  • Law, A., Kelton, D.: Simulation Modelling and Analysis, McGraw-Hill, 2000, ISBN 0-07-100803-9
  • Zeigler, B., Praehofer, H., Kim, T.: Theory of Modelling and Simulation, second edition, Academic Press, 2000, ISBN 0-12-778455-1
  • Ross, S.: Simulation, Academic Press, 2002, ISBN 0-12-598053-1
  • Cellier, F., Kofman, E.: Continuous System Simulation, Springer, 2006, ISBN: 978-0-387-26102-7
  • Fujimoto, R.: Parallel and Distribution Simulation Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, ISBN:0471183830
  • Chopard, B.: Cellular Automata Modelling od Physical Systems, Cambridge University Press, 1998, ISBN:0-521-67345-3

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Introduction. Theory of modelling and simulation, DEVS formalism.
  2. DEVS simulator.
  3. Simulation systems: classification, principles of design and implementation. Simulation control algorithms. Parallel and distributed simulation.
  4. Continuous simulation: numerical methods, stiff systems, algebraic loops. Dymola simulation system, Modelica language.
  5. Discrete simulation: implementation of events and processes. Queueing systems.
  6. Combined simulation: state events.
  7. Modelling of systems described by partial differential equations. Basics of sensitivity analysis.
  8. Digital systems simulation models and tools.
  9. Cellular automata.
  10. Models of uncertainty, using fuzzy logic in simulation.
  11. Multimodels. Model optimization methods. Qualitative simulation.
  12. Simulation experiment control, simulation results analysis. Introduction to model validation and verification. Visualization methods. User interfaces of simulation systems. Simulation and virtual reality.
  13. Simulation system implementation case study. Examples of simulation models.

Progress assessment

At least half of the points for each project.

Controlled instruction

There are no checked study.

Course inclusion in study plans

  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MBI, MMM, MPV, 1st year of study, Compulsory-Elective
  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MBS, any year of study, Compulsory-Elective
  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MGM, 2nd year of study, Elective
  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MIN, 1st year of study, Compulsory
  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MIS, MPS, MSK, any year of study, Elective
  • Programme IT-MGR-2, field MMI, 2nd year of study, Compulsory-Elective
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