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1. For the following simulation models identify the expected type of model (term

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1. For the following simulation models identify the expected type of model (terminating or non-terminating) and the nature of the simulation output (transient, a) A model of a refrigerator manufacturing plant that aims to determine plant b) A model of a chemical plant that tests the production schedule for the next c) A model of a supermarket checkout that aims to determine customer service d) A model of a supermarket checkout that aims to determine customer service e) A model of a hospital emergency unit that aims to determine service levels for steady-state, steady-state cycle). throughput. week. levels over a typical day levels during a busy period. patients.

Explanation / Answer

a) It is a non-terminating simulation, because the system runs continuously.

The nature of simulation output is steady state  

b) It is a termination simulation model, because we are interested to test the production schedule for the next week, which is a limited period, rather than contunous run

The nature of output is steady state cycle

c) It is a point estimation and hence terminating model

The nature of output is steady state cycle

d) It is a terminating model and nature of output is transcient, because busy period is not a steady state, but transcient

e) Non-terminating model, because the system runs continuously and the output type is steady state