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Computer Applications for Operational Management

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Course Unit Code342-0547/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DOR028doc. Ing. Michal Dorda, Ph.D.
Summary
Within the subject elements of discrete simulation are taught, students will be familiarized for example with realization of pseudorandom number generating or statistical evaluation of simulation outcomes. Students solve concrete problems - especially queueing systems problems - by using simulation software Witness.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The subject Computer Applications for Operational Management is aimed for initation with basic principles of discrete simulation focused on transport. Within the education is used simulation software Witness. Appropriate attention is devoted to statistical evaluation of simulation outcomes. The part of the subject is devoted to a demonstration of Monte Carlo method using for solving of some simple problems, such as definite integrals etc.
Course Contents
Basic terminology of modelling and simulation.
Elements of discrete simulation.
Discrete models algoritmization.
Pseudorandom numbers generating.
Statistical processing of simulation outcomes.
Introduction to Monte Carlo method.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Lanner Group: Witness - Users Manual
Cassanras,C.G.-Lafortunate,S.: Introduction to Discrete Event Systems. New York: Springer, 2008.
Briš,R.-Škňouřilová,P.:Statistics I. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2007.
Adan,I.-Resing,J.: Queueing Theory. Eindhoven University of Technology, 2002.
Dorda, M., Hradil, M., Mýdlo, L.: Simulace technologických procesů a systémů, VŠB - TU Ostrava, 2012. ISBN 978-80-248-3270-8. Dostupné z http://www.vvvd.cz/m15-simulace-technologickych-procesu-a-systemu-30.html
Široký, J.: Aplikace počítačů při řízení provoz vozidel. VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2005
Lanner Group: Witness - Users Manual
Sylaby http://homen.vsb.cz/~s1i95
Recommended Reading:
Lanner Group: Witness - Users Manual
Transportation science 2000. Volume 34, Number 1-4. - /Baltimore/ : Institute
for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, 2000. Tight, M.R.; May,
A.D.: Innovation and Integration in Urban Transport Policy Transport Policy ,
2006, (Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon). May, A.D.; Kelly, C.E.; Shepherd,
S.P.: The principles of integration in urban transport strategies Transport
Policy , 2006 (Elsevier Science Ltd., Pergamon ) Shepherd, S.P.; Timms, P.M.;
May, A.D.: Modeling requirements for local transport plans, 2006 (Elsevier
Science Ltd., Pergamon).
Noskievič,P.: Simulace systémů. Skripta VŠB, Ostrava, 1992.
Novák,P.-Zítek,P.: Praktické metody simulace dynamických systémů. SNTL, Praha, 1982.
Lanner Group:Witness - Users Manual
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit35 16
        ExaminationExamination65 30