SIMULATION AND MODELLING ASSIGNMENT

1.  Write a term paper on the following topics highlighting on the key areas listed below

2.      The write up should be between 6-8 pages, line spacing = 1½, printed on one side of the paper.

ASSIGNMENT I: VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SIMULATION MODELS

v  Definition of key terms

v  Differences between V&V in simulation and modeling and V&V in software engineering

v  Advantages of V&V

v  V&V Philosophy

v  Mathematical model

v  General perspectives on validation

v  Requirements of credibility of  a model

v  Validation cycle

v  Techniques of increasing model validity and credibility

v  Techniques of debugging

ASSIGNMENT II: SIMULATION SOFTWARE

v  Description of key terms

v  Comparison of simulation packages with programming languages

v  Classification of simulation software

v  Modeling approaches

v  Desirable features of simulation software

v  Object-oriented simulation.