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Computer Support for LS Design

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 342-0681/02
Abbreviation PPPLS
Course title Computer Support for LS Design
Credits 5
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1) Introduction to modelling and simulation.
2) Basic description of Witness simulation software.
3) Introduction to discrete simulation, event-based algorithms, activity-based algorithms.
4) Methods of generating pseudo-random numbers.
5) Methods of transformation of pseudo-random numbers.
6) Introduction to estimation theory, point estimation of parameters.
7) Interval estimations of mean value.
8) Introduction to statistical hypothesis testing, normality testing - Pearson\'s goodness-of-fit test.
9) One sample mean value test.
10) Two sample mean value test.
11) Introduction to linear programming, Solver in Microsoft Excel, Xpress-IVE optimization software.
12) Transportation problem and its solution.
13) Location and allocation tasks and their solution.
14) Reserve.

Literature

Introduction to logistics systems planning and control [online]. Hoboken: Wiley, 2005 [cit. 2018-01-10]. ISBN 0-470-01404-0 .
ZEIGLER, Bernard P., PRAEHOFER, Herbert a KIM, Tag Gon. Theory of modeling and simulation: integrating discrete event and continuous complex dynamic systems. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press, c2000. ISBN 0-12-778455-1.
SOKOLOWSKI, John A. a BANKS, Catherine M., ed. Principles of modeling and simulation: a multidisciplinary approach [online]. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2008 [cit. 2018-01-10]. ISBN 978-0-470-40356-3.

Advised literature

BENNETT, B. S. Simulation fundamentals. London: Prentice Hall, 1995. ISBN 0-13-813262-3.