"Babes-Bolyai" University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Simulation Validation
Code
Semes-
ter
Hours: C+S+L
Type
Section
MI370
2
2+2+1
compulsory
Modelare si simulare - în limba engleza
Teaching Staff in Charge
Prof. FRENTIU Militon, Ph.D.,  mfrentiucs.ubbcluj.ro
Aims
- Learning Simulation as a method of studying real phenomena;
- Geting used to solve problems by simulation;
- Geting used to validate simulation systems.
Content
1. The Object of simulation
2. Random numbers and their generation
3. Simulation Models. Discrete and continue Simulation.
4. Concrete Exemples of Simulation
5. The Life Cycle of a simulation study
6. Verification and validation of simulation methods
7. Statistical methods in simulation validation
8. Calibration
9. Senzitivity analysis
10. Tools for simulation validation
References
1. ARSHAM H., Systems Simulation: The Shortest Path from Learningto Applications, http://www.ubmail.ubalt.edu/~harsham/simulation/sim.htm
2. BALCI, O., Validation, Verification, and Testing Techniques throught the Life Cycle of a Simulation Study, Annals of Operations Research, 1994, no.12, pp.1-49
3. BLAGA P., Statistica prin MATLAB, Presa Universitara Clujeana, 2002.
4. DODESCU Gh., Simularea sistemelor, Ed.Militara, Bucuresti
5. RACEANU, E., Limbaje de simulare, Ed.Militara, Bucuresti, 1981
7. STATE, L., J.POPESCU, Modele probabiliste in Inteligenta Artificiala, Litog. Univ. Bucuresti, 1979.
8. VADUVA I., Modele de simulare cu calculatorul, Ed. Tehnica, Bucuresti 1977.
9. Law, A. M. and W. D. Kelton. 2000. Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York.
10. Articole din Internet
Assessment
A written examination at the end of term (mark E) and the activity at the seminaries (mark A) will contibute to the final mark
F=(A+E)/2.
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