Simulation and Modeling
Chapter 1
- Define system, model and simulation And clarify with suitable example. Explain when is simulation considered an appropriate tool and when not?[4+4]
- Explain the steps of Simulation study with flowchart.
- List advantages & disadvantage of simulation?
- Explain the different components of system with example.[4]
- Describe general steps in simulation study.[8]
- What is Simulation and Modeling? Explain when simulation is appropriate and not appropriate tool.[2+6]
- Explain the static mathematical models and dynamic mathematical models with example. What are the main differences between them?[10]
Chapter 2
- Differentiate between Dynamic physical and mathematical model with reference to simulation of automobile wheel suspension.[8]
- Explain Static mathematical model and dynamic mathematical model with example.[6]
- Explain dynamic physical model with necessary equations and diagrams.
- Differentiate between Static mathematical model and dynamic mathematical model with suitable examples.[6]
- Explain dynamic mathematical model with example.[6]
- Explain static mathematical model with suitable example.[6]
- What is a distributed lag model? Explain with an example.
Chapter 3
- Define analog computers. Explain analog methods using the model of a liver with necessary diagram.
- Explain with the example of Automobile suspension problem. [8]
- Write down the significance of differential equations.[3]
- Design and explain analog method of automobile suspension problem? Explain feedback system with suitable example?[6+4]
- Why differential equations are important in scientific and engineering studies?
- What is continuous system simulation? Explain analog computer with practical exaniple. [4+6]
- What is analog computer; explain with its pros and cons.[4]
- Explain significance of differential equation in the context of continuous system simulation[3]
- Explain Markov chains with example and its applications[10]
- Explain the digital analog simulator
Chapter 4
- What are the elements of a Queuing System? What are the characteristics of Queuing System? What is the meaning of M/Em/2/9/70/SIRO in a queuing system.[3+3+4]
- What are the characteristics of Queuing system? What do you mean by Kendall notation in queuing system? What is the meaning of M/D/8/15/1000/LIFO[4+3+3]
- Define queuing system with block diagram and its uses. Explain M/M/4/20/2000/FCFS and D/M/2/LIFO/18 system.
- Explain the queuing notation with at least two examples and also explain about possibility of default values for notation. Explain about different elements of Queue System.[6+2+2]
- What is queuing model, explain with figure? What is the meaning of M/D/2/60/150/FIFO in queuing notation? Explain the Kendall notation with example.[3+2+5]
- What is a queuing system? List the various characteristics of queuing system. Explain role of queuing system in simulation study. Explain Kendall notation with example. [2+2+2+4]
- What is the meaning of D/M/1/LIFO/20/510 in queuing system? Write down the application of queue?[3+2]
- Discuss any one practical application of queuing system.[5+5]
- What is the model of queuing system? What is the meaning of M/D/8/15/LIFO in queuing system? Explain. [5+2.5+2.5]
- Explain the Kendall's notation in queuing systems. What is the meaning of M/D/6/10/FIFO in queuing system?[2.5+5+2.5]
- What is queuing system? How it is useful for simulation? Explain the different types of queuing system example[2+2+6]
Chapter 5
Markov Chain
Definition
Application
Key Features
Examples
Chapter 6
- What are different random number generation methods. Explain with examples.[8]
- What do you mean by pseudo random numbers? Explain Gap test algorithm with example.[2+8]
- What are the properties of Random numbers? Explain the algorithm of Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test with example.
- Formulate 4-digit poker test with suitable data with example.[4+6]
- What is a random number? What are the problems associated with generating pseudo random numbers.[8]
- What are the two statistical properties of Random number?
- What is a random number? Explain linear congruential method for generating random numbers with an example.[4+4]
Chapter 7
- Difference between verification and validation of model with suitable example.
- Explain with example the iterative process of calibrating of model.[5]
- Explain about the Calibration and Validation of Models.
- What is calibration and validation of models? Explain with practical example.[5]
- Comparisons between verification, validation and calibration of a model using example.
- Explain the iterative process of calibrating a model with example.[5]
- Explain steps in model building, verification and validation with diagrams.
- Explain Naylor and Finger's steps used in validation in brief.[5]
Chapter 8
- Differentiate between estimation method and Replication of runs.[6]
- How can you use estimation methods in analysis of simulation output? Explain with example.[5]
- How you can analyze simulation output using simulation runs statistics? Explain[6]
- Why do we need Replications of Runs, explain with example,
- Explain the simulation Run statistics with example.
- How it can be eliminated in simulation output analysis?
- Define initial Bias. Explain the methods for the elimination of initial bias.[5]
- How can you use estimation methods in an analysis of simulation output? Explain with example.[5]
- What is initial bias? What is the approach for elimination of initial bias? [5]
- Write different types of simulation output analysis. In the case of infinite population which output analysis method is applicable. Why Explain.[4+6]
- Explain a replication of runs in an analysis of simulation output with an example.
- Explain the significance of elimination of initial bias in modeling with an example.
Chapter 9
- Imagine a machine tool in a manufacturing shop is turning out parts at the rate of one in every 5 minutes. As they are finished the parts go to an inspector and in the inspector takes 4+3 minutes to examine each one and rejects about 10% of parts. Develop the GPSS.
- Briefly explain about simulation in Java.[6]
- Explain the single server queuing simulation model using JAVA.
- Explain the different features that are relevant when selecting simulation software.
- Explain the at least 5 GPSS block diagram symbols with example.[6]
- Define the succession of events. Design a telephone system simulation model using GPSS symbols and explain in brief.(2+8)
- What is a GPSS? List some of the common block diagram symbols used in GPSS.
- Explain a GPSS simulation model of a supermarket.
Chapter 10
- Explain different levels of abstraction for the simulation of computer system.
- Explain CPU simulation with example.[6]
- Discuss memory simulation with example.
- Explain the simulation model of computer system that services request from www[6].
- Explain about simulation of a central processing unit for the lower level of abstraction.
- Explain with example of simulation in JAVA with single server queue model.[6]
- Explain with CPU simulation by sketching a simulation model of computer system.[6]
- Write short notes on: (any three)[3x3]
- a) Calibration of a model
- b) Application of queuing system
- c) Convolution in random number
- d) CPU simulation
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