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What is an example of a multi-channel, single-phase system?
What is an example of a multi-channel, single-phase system?
- Bank tellers (correct)
- Grocery checkout
- Hospital emergency room
- OneCard office
What is the mean time between student arrivals at the OneCard office?
What is the mean time between student arrivals at the OneCard office?
- 6 minutes
- 13 minutes (correct)
- 12 minutes
- 8 minutes
What is an example of a multi-channel, multi-phase system?
What is an example of a multi-channel, multi-phase system?
- Grocery checkout (correct)
- OneCard office
- Bank tellers
- Airport security
How many people are working at the OneCard office service desk?
How many people are working at the OneCard office service desk?
What is the shortest time it takes to create a OneCard?
What is the shortest time it takes to create a OneCard?
What is the longest time it takes to create a OneCard?
What is the longest time it takes to create a OneCard?
What is the process of creating a OneCard represented as?
What is the process of creating a OneCard represented as?
What type of distribution is the time between student arrivals?
What type of distribution is the time between student arrivals?
What is the primary purpose of the book Simulation Modeling & Analysis with Arena?
What is the primary purpose of the book Simulation Modeling & Analysis with Arena?
What is the version of Arena software used in the examples provided in the book?
What is the version of Arena software used in the examples provided in the book?
What type of license is used to distribute the book?
What type of license is used to distribute the book?
What is the restriction on using the book for commercial purposes?
What is the restriction on using the book for commercial purposes?
What is the location of the Wilfrid Laurier University?
What is the location of the Wilfrid Laurier University?
What is the purpose of the warning and disclaimer section in the book?
What is the purpose of the warning and disclaimer section in the book?
What is the intended audience of the book?
What is the intended audience of the book?
What is the scope of the examples provided in the book?
What is the scope of the examples provided in the book?
Why is it recommended to save each Arena model in its own separate folder?
Why is it recommended to save each Arena model in its own separate folder?
What should you do after dragging a module into the main Arena window if it does not automatically connect to the previous module?
What should you do after dragging a module into the main Arena window if it does not automatically connect to the previous module?
What is the main function of the 'Create' module in Arena?
What is the main function of the 'Create' module in Arena?
In configuring the 'Create' module, which distribution type applies to the inter-arrival rate?
In configuring the 'Create' module, which distribution type applies to the inter-arrival rate?
What is meant by 'entity' in the context of Arena simulation?
What is meant by 'entity' in the context of Arena simulation?
Why might you leave the 'Max Arrivals' setting as Infinite?
Why might you leave the 'Max Arrivals' setting as Infinite?
What is the purpose of giving a better name to the 'Create' module?
What is the purpose of giving a better name to the 'Create' module?
What should you enter under 'Entities per arrival' for a scenario where only one student arrives at a time?
What should you enter under 'Entities per arrival' for a scenario where only one student arrives at a time?
Study Notes
System Classification
- Multi-channel, single-phase system: two servers, one process, each server has its own line feeding into both processes (example: bank tellers)
- Multi-channel, multi-phase system: two servers, each with multiple processes, each process having two servers (example: grocery checkout)
OneCard Office Example
- Students line up to get their OneCard (student identification) outside the OneCard office
- Time between student arrivals is exponentially distributed with a mean of 13 minutes
- OneCards can be created in 8 minutes (average), but sometimes in as little as 6 minutes or as long as 12 minutes
- Only one person will be working the service desk due to illness
Analysis
- Identify the type of system (number of processes, line behavior, number of servers), distributions (arrivals and service times), and units
- Possible representations of the system: collecting/filling out paperwork, taking a picture, and printing the card as separate processes, or one process that contains many tasks
Simulation Modeling with Arena
- Set up the modules: drag the "Create" module, then "Process" module, and then "Dispose" module into the main Arena window
- Connect the modules manually if necessary
- Configure the "Create" module: give the module a name, entity type a name, choose the distribution type, set the mean value, units, and entities per arrival
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Description
Learn how to set up a simulation model in Arena by adding modules and creating processes. This quiz covers the basics of building a model in Arena.
