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Simulation Modeling Guide

This document provides a template for developing a conceptual model for a simulation project. It outlines components to include in the model such as entities, activities, queues, and resources. It also describes objectives like modeling timescales, flexibility, and ease-of-use. Details like arrival patterns, cycle times, capacities, and resource requirements are discussed. The appendix provides a template for specifying the level of detail for each model component.

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Simulation Modeling Guide

This document provides a template for developing a conceptual model for a simulation project. It outlines components to include in the model such as entities, activities, queues, and resources. It also describes objectives like modeling timescales, flexibility, and ease-of-use. Details like arrival patterns, cycle times, capacities, and resource requirements are discussed. The appendix provides a template for specifying the level of detail for each model component.

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Conceptual Model1

Project

Modeling and General Project Objectives

Organisational Aim

Modeling Objectives

General Project Objectives


Time-scale

Flexibility

Run-speed

Visual display

Ease-of-use

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Details for the use of this template can be found in Robinson, S. (2008). Conceptual Modelling for Simulation
Part II: A Framework for Conceptual Modeling. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59 (3), pp. 291-
304; and Robinson, S. (2014). Simulation: The Practice of Model Develoment and Use, 2nd ed. Palgrave-
MacMillan

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Model Outputs/Responses

Outputs (to determine achievement of objectives)

Outputs (to determine reasons for failure to meet objectives)

Model Inputs/Experimental Factors

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Model Scope

Component Include/Exclude Justification


Entities:

Activities:

Queues:

Resources:

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Model Level of Detail (See Appendix for Details by Component Type)

Component Detail Include/Exclude Justification


Entities:
Component Detail Include/Exclude Justification
Activities:
Component Detail Include/Exclude Justification
Queues:

Component Detail Include/Exclude Justification


Resources:
Modeling Assumptions

Model Simplifications
Process Flow Diagram
Appendix: Template for Level of Detail by Component Type2

Component Detail Description


Entities Quantity Batching of arrivals and limits to
number of entities.
Grouping so an entity represents more
than one item.
Quantity produced.
Arrival pattern How entities enter the model.
Attributes Specific information required for each
entity e.g. type or size.
Routing Route through model dependent on
entity type/attributes e.g. job shop
routing.
Other e.g. display style.
Activities Quantity Number of the activity.
Nature (X in Y out) e.g. representing assembly of entities.
Cycle time
Breakdown/repair Nature and timing of breakdowns.
Set-up/changeover Nature and timing of set-ups.
Resources Resources required for the activity.
Shifts Model working and break periods.
Routing How entities are routed in and out of the
activity.
Other e.g. scheduling
Queues Quantity Number of the queue.
Capacity Space available for entities.
Dwell time Time entities must spend in the queue.
Queue discipline Sequence of entities into and out of the
queue.
Breakdown/repair Nature and timing of breakdowns.
Routing How entities are routed in and out of the
queue.
Other e.g. type of conveyor
Resources Quantity Number of the resource.
Where required At which activities the resource is
required.
Shifts Working and break periods.
Skill levels Ability to perform different levels of
tasks.
Other e.g. interruption to tasks.

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This template is adapted from Robinson, S. (2008). Conceptual Modelling for Simulation Part II: A
Framework for Conceptual Modeling. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59 (3), pp. 291-304.

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