Advanced Simulation Modelling and Analysis with AnyLogic

Area of Interest: Capability Systems

Course Summary

This two-day advanced course is designed for individuals with a fundamental understanding of simulation modeling who aim to enhance their implementation skills in AnyLogic Software. The course will cover various simulation modeling methods, including System Dynamics, Agent-Based, and Discrete-Event, with a particular emphasis on their integration to tackle a wide array of decision problems prevalent in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.

Participants will gain proficiency in implementing these methods within the AnyLogic Software environment, utilizing specialized libraries such as material handling, pedestrian, and road traffic. Through hands-on exercises, attendees will reinforce their simulation model development skills and acquire practical expertise. Furthermore, the course will encompass topics such as the interaction of simulation models with external environments (e.g., SQL and Excel), GIS integration, advanced Java programming, model calibration and optimization, among other essential functionalities of AnyLogic tools for modeling and solving complex problems.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will possess the skill set necessary to construct comprehensive and large-scale simulation models, visualize simulation outputs through interactive dashboards, and generate animations. These capabilities will empower individuals to make more informed decisions based on insightful simulations.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the existing various types of simulation methods
• Build simulation models in AnyLogic with various methods for a wide range of applications
• Develop interactive state-of-art dynamic simulation dashboards
• Couple AnyLogic simulation models with external applications including databases

Duration: 2 days run from 10am - 4pm daily

Delivery Mode: In-person delivery at UNSW City Campus in Reid, Canberra

Course Content

This course is broken into the following core learning topics:

• System Dynamics Simulation Modelling in AnyLogic
• Agent-Based and Multi-method/Hybrid (e.g., Discrete-Event + Agent-Based) Modelling in Anylogic
• Specialized AnyLogic libraries such as Material Handling, Pedestrian, and Road Traffic
• Enhancing simulation models with 2D and 3D Animation in AnyLogic
• Dashboard development and interaction with external environments (e.g., Databases)
• Hands-on practices with cases from manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation

Who should attend

This advanced-level course is for those who have a fundamental understanding of simulation modeling and want to improve their implementation skills in AnyLogic software. The content in this course can be applied to address a wide range of business problems ranging from Logistics to Health Care and more.

Prerequisite: Some familiarity with simulation modeling and AnyLogic Software is recommended.

What will you receive

• UNSW Canberra certificate of completion/attendance

• Masters credit. UNSW Canberra allows students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 days of approved professional education courses to use those courses as credit in eligible postgraduate programs.

PRESENTER

Dr. Hasan TURAN is a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, and the Research Lead at the Capability Systems Centre. He is an expert on the development of data-driven solution methods and their application to complex decision-making problems arising in different domains.

Dr. Turan has been involved in several large-scale simulation projects funded by the Department of Defence. He has been teaching undergraduate and graduate-level simulation courses and organizing simulation-related special sessions at various leading national and international scientific conferences.