Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Master

SUBJECT

Code
Subject
MI370 Simulation Validation
Section
Semester
Hours: C+S+L
Category
Type
Modeling and Simulation - in English
2
2+2+1
compulsory
Teaching Staff in Charge
Lect. PREJMEREAN Vasile, Ph.D.,  percs.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. Gaydos, L., Acevedo, W. and C. Bell, Using animated cartography to illustrate global change, Proceedings of the International Cartographic Association Conference, Barcelona, Spain, International Cartographic Association, pp. 1174-1178, 1995.
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.
Webpage: http://www.cs.ubbcluj.ro/~per/Val_Sim.html
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