运筹学Ⅲ教学资料 22 Simulation with Process Model.pdfVIP

Simulation with Process Model In Chapter 21, we learned how to build simulation models of many different situations. In this chapter, we will explain how the powerful, user-friendly simulation package Process Model can be used to simulate queuing systems. 22.1 Simulating an M/M/1 Queuing System After installing Process Model from the book’s CD-ROM, you can start Process Model by selecting Start Programs Process Model 4. You will see the screen shown in Figure 1, where some key icons have been labeled. It is simple to simulate an M/M/1 queuing system having l 10 arrivals/hour and MM1.igx m 15 customers/hour. See file MM1.igx. Assume that these are calls for directory assistance. Step 1 Click on one of the arrival icons (a person or a phone) and drag the icon to the blank part of the screen (called the Layout portion). We have chosen to use the phone icon. Your screen should look like Figure 2. Step 2 Select the Process rectangle and drag it right over the arrival icon. Click on it and drag it to the right. You will now have a double-arrowed connection between the arrival icon and the Process rectangle. The double-arrowed icon indicates the arrival of entities into the system. Later we will tell Process Model that interarrival times are exponential with mean 6 minutes. After Taking Calls is typed within the Process rectangle, the Lay- out window looks as shown in Figure 3.