Course No Title of the Course Course Structure Pre-Requisite
MEMEE05/MPMEE02 Modeling and Simulation L-T-P: 3-1-0 None
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)- apply BLOOM’s taxonomy
After completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to demonstrate the following
knowledge, skills and attitudes:
1. To understand basic concepts of modeling and simulation.
2. To remember the probability concepts and apply probability functions.
3. To analyze the simulation models and apply simulation techniques.
4. To create models of some mechanical systems and apply simulation techniques.
5. To create models of some manufacturing systems and apply simulation techniques.
COURSE CONTENT
UNIT 1
Concepts of Simulation and Modelling: Introduction of System, model and simulation,Continuous
and discrete systems, Linear and nonlinear systems, Principles of modeling, Stochastic activities,
Static and Dynamic models, Role and basic components of simulation model, Steps in a simulation
study, advantages of simulation.
UNIT 2
Probability Concepts in Simulation: Stochastic variables, discrete and continuous probability
functions, Random numbers, Generation of Random numbers, Variance reduction techniques,
Determination of length of simulation runs.
UNIT 3
System Simulation: Techniques of simulation, Monte Carlo method, Experimental nature of
simulation, Numerical computation techniques, Continuous system models, Analog and Hybrid
simulation, Feedback systems, Computers in simulation studies, Simulation software packages.
System Dynamics: Growth and Decay models, Logistic curves, System dynamics diagrams.
UNIT 4
Simulation of Mechanical Systems: Building of simulation models in mechanical and thermal
systems, Simulation of mechanical systems, fluid & hydraulic systems, and thermal systems,
Relevant case studies, Simulation software for thermal and mechanical systems.
UNIT 5
Simulation of Manufacturing Systems: Simulation of material handling systems, queuing systems,
Flexible manufacturing systems, Relevant case studies, Simulation software for manufacturing
systems.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. System Simulation - Geoffrey Gordon, Prentice Hall.
2. System Simulation: The Art and Science - Robert E. Shannon, Prentice Hall.
3. System Modeling and Control - J. Schwarzenbach and K.F. Gill Edward Arnold.
4. Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems - Charles M Close and Dean K. Frederick,
Houghton Mifflin.
5. Simulation of Manufacturing - Allan Carrie, John Wiley & Sons.