Laboratory Lecture Videos

These video lectures correspond IEE 475 laboratory assignments that are organized to complement the lecture material for the course. They walk students through the basic process of simulation modeling, the different kinds of simulation modeling frameworks, and then how (in some detail) to use the Arena® simulation software platform to build discrete event system (DES) simulation models.

These videos can also be found in my IEE 475 YouTube Playlist.

Table of Contents:

• Lab 1: Discrete Event System Simulation Basics
• Lab 2: Discrete Event System Simulation By Hand
• Lab 3: Monte Carlo Methods
• Lab 4: Introduction to Agent-based Modeling (ABM) with NetLogo
• Lab 5: Arena I – Introduction to Arena
• Lab 6: Arena II – Schedules, Transfers, and Material Transport Delays
• Lab 7: Arena III – Visualizations and Advanced Use of Resources in Arena
• Lab 8: Arena IV – Input Modeling and Arena
• Lab 9: Arena V – Arena Output Analysis (Terminating/Non-Terminating Systems and Arena's Output Analyzer/Processor)
• Lab 10: Arena VI – Sequences, Batching, and Simulation Optimization in Arena

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Lab 1: Discrete Event System Simulation Basics

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Lab 2: Discrete Event System Simulation By Hand

Lab 2 (supplementary video): Hand Simulation Help Example

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Lab 3: Monte Carlo Methods

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Lab 4: Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling with NetLogo

Lab 4 (supplementary video): NetLogo Tutorial, Part 1: Interface

Lab 4 (supplementary video): NetLogo Tutorial, Part 2: Entities and Attributes

Lab 4 (supplementary video): NetLogo Tutorial, Part 3: Getting Started and Operational Contexts

Lab 4 (supplementary video): NetLogo Tutorial, Part 4: Code Structure and Examples

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Lab 5: Arena I, Part 1 – Introduction to Arena

Lab 5: Arena I, Part 2 – Guided Arena Tutorial

Lab 5: Arena I, Part 2.5 – Using Arena Reports to View Simulation Output Statistics

Lab 5: Arena I, Part 3 – Lab Exercise Instructions

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Lab 6: Arena II, Adding Realism – Schedules, Failures, and Material Transfer Delays

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Lab 7: Arena III, Part 1 – Visualizations and Advanced Use of Resources in Arena

Lab 7: Arena III, Part 2 – Instructions for Laboratory Exercise with (s,S) Inventory Management Problem

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Lab 8: Arena IV, Part 1 – Data Collection and Input Modeling for Stochastic Simulation

Lab 8: Arena IV, Part 2 – Arena Input Analyzer Tutorial

Lab 8: Arena IV, Part 3 – Laboratory Exercise Instructions

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Lab 9: Arena V, Output Analysis (Terminating/Non-Terminating Systems and the Arena Output Analyzer/Processor)

Lab 9: Arena V, Part 2 – Different Methods for Generating Confidence Intervals for Time-Averaged Data

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Lab 10: Arena VI, Part 1 – Sequences, Batching, and Simulation Optimization in Arena

Lab 10: Arena VI, Part 2 – Automation of Simulation Experiments with Arena's Process Analyzer

Lab 10: Arena VI, Part 3 – Automation of Simulation Optimization with OptQuest for Arena

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