{"title":"Rare event simulation for potential wake encounters","authors":"Azin Zare-Noghabi, J. Shortle","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8247983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8247983","url":null,"abstract":"A flying aircraft produces two coherent rotating vortices of air in its trail. If another aircraft flies into one of these vortices, it can experience an un-commanded roll. Because of the potential risk, wake separation standards exist to significantly reduce the probability of such events. Thus, wake encounters are inherently rare. As new procedures and technologies are proposed to increase the capacity of the airspace, rare-event simulation is necessary to evaluate to the safety of proposed changes. This paper explores the performance of a rare-event splitting technique in the context of estimating probabilities of potential wake encounters. The goal is to identify good strategies for the splitting method while using a relatively simple model for the wakes. Suggestions for the choice of the level function and the locations of levels are given.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115366263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concurrent conversation modeling and parallel simulation of the naming game in social networks","authors":"K. Perumalla","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8247853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8247853","url":null,"abstract":"The Naming Game is an effective self-organization model to understand the emergence of linguistic consensus and to investigate the system dynamics in a variety of phenomena over social networks of autonomous agents. The Naming Game is an effective description for the evolution of consensus despite the absence of any central coordination or specialized initialization even in large-scale networks. While the classical game is effective in description, it was defined with inherently sequential evaluation semantics over the entire network. Here, we develop a new concurrent model as a relaxation of the classical formulation and express it in a discrete event style of evaluation. Further, with the uncovered concurrency that was absent in the classical algorithm, we map the concurrent model to parallel discrete event simulation. Using a prototype implementation, we present an initial parallel performance study on networks containing hundreds of thousands of individuals, with a decrease in simulation time in the best-observed case from 4800 seconds down to 1400 seconds.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114255418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimal computing budget allocation via sampling based unbiased approximation","authors":"Xiao Jin, Haobin Li, L. Lee, E. P. Chew","doi":"10.5555/3242181.3242359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5555/3242181.3242359","url":null,"abstract":"In a Ranking and Selection problem, the objective of allocation is vital in deriving the rule. However, most of these objectives do not have a closed form. Due to the high cost of a direct approximation, several cheap but biased substitutes were applied to simplify the problem. These simplifications however could potentially affect the optimality of efficiency and therefore influence its finite performance. Fortunately, due to the increasing accessibility of parallel hardware (e.g. GPU), a direct approximation is becoming more tractable. Thus, we want to test the performance of an allocation rule based on an unbiased and direct approximation, expecting an acceleration on the performance. In this paper, we target on one of the famous objectives, the Probability of Correct Selection (PCS). Numerical experiments were done, showing a considerable improvement in finite performance of our algorithm comparing to a traditional one.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"111 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114096175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulating DDOS attacks on the us fiber-optics internet infrastructure","authors":"Sumeet Kumar","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8248246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8248246","url":null,"abstract":"Network-based attacks like the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are not new, but we are beginning to see attacks of unprecedented scale. Examples of such attacks include the 2016 attack on DYN INC that crippled a part of the Internet for hours, and the attack on Liberia, which partially brought down the African nation. Limitations in identifying vulnerable Internet infrastructure and testing possible defense strategies are a part of the problem. We need a simulation testbed that can reflect the complexity of the Internet, yet allows to swiftly test attacks, providing insights that can apply to real-world attack scenarios. In this research, we have designed a test-bed that mirrors the Internet infrastructure of the US and can simulate the Internet traffic flow patterns for different attack targets. We also estimate the degradation in the quality-of-service and the number of users impacted in two attack scenarios.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117325472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flow-time estimation by synergistically modeling real and simulation data","authors":"Hoda Sabeti, Feng Yang","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8248041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8248041","url":null,"abstract":"The ability to quote a competitive and reliable lead time for a new order is a key competitive advantage for manufacturers and plays a significant role in customer acquisition and satisfaction. Quoting a precise and reliable lead time requires a good prediction for the flow time of a new order. This research focuses on quantifying the dependence of the flow time upon observed job shop status variables, the size of a new order, and the arrival rate of future orders. An iterative fitting procedure based on stochastic kriging with qualitative factors, is developed to synergistically model simulation and real manufacturing data, for the prediction of a new order's flow time.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116057551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An agent-based simulation model for autonomous trailer docking","authors":"B. Gerrits, M. Mes, P. Schuur","doi":"10.5555/3242181.3242287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5555/3242181.3242287","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a simulation model of a generic automated planning and control system for the pick-up and docking of semi-trailers by means of autonomous Yard Tractors (YTs) in a collision- and conflict free environment. To support the planning and control of the YTs, we propose a Multi-Agent System (MAS). We illustrate our approach using a case study at a Dutch logistics service provider. To evaluate the proposed system, we design an agent-based simulation model, which is set up in a similar way as the MAS. We conclude with the verification and validation of the simulation model.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116105598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Agent-based simulation for teaching ethics","authors":"Ruth I. Murrugarra, W. Wallace","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8248128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8248128","url":null,"abstract":"The present work discusses the use of NetLogo, an agent-based simulation software, as a tool to teach ethics modeling as part of an ethics course. It allows students to define and describe the behavioral rules of agents under different ethical theories through agent-based simulation and learn and assess the consequences of such ethical behaviors. Several simulations developed by the students along with their principal findings are presented.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115144504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation-based optimiziation to design equipment health-aware dispatching rules","authors":"Lorenz Reinhardt, L. Mönch","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8248070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8248070","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we discuss the construction of dispatching rules for semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities (wafer fabs) that take equipment health issues into account. Monitoring the equipment health status of critical machines is important to maintain process quality and to reduce rework and scrap. Usually, there is a tradeoff between quality- and productivity-related goals in wafer fabs. Obtaining an appropriate compromise between these two objectives is addressed by considering blended dispatching rules. Simulation-based optimization based on variable neighborhood search (VNS) using a reduced simulation model of a wafer fab is applied to determine appropriate weights for the different priority indices. We demonstrate by simulation experiments that the obtained blended dispatching rule performs well compared to dispatching rules that are designed only for a single quality- or productivity-related objective.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123395060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. C. Portante, J. Kavicky, B. Craig, Leah E. Talaber, S. Folga
{"title":"Simulation of the January 2014 polar vortex and its impacts on interdependent electric-natural gas infrastructure","authors":"E. C. Portante, J. Kavicky, B. Craig, Leah E. Talaber, S. Folga","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8248120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8248120","url":null,"abstract":"The development of tools that appropriately simulate electric-natural gas interdependencies and their resulting propagation of disturbances within and between systems is a particular need of system operators. The need for such tools is further emphasized by the January 2014 Polar Vortex event, where the response of the electric power and natural gas systems further highlighted the importance of the coordinated assessment of interdependent systems when a large diversion of natural gas to non-electric customers created unexpected consequences in the electric sector. This paper documents ongoing modeling and assessment activities of the Argonne Electric Power-Natural Gas Integrated Model and demonstrates the estimated impacts for this historic disruptive event. This paper presents a description of the Polar Vortex event, the modeling approach and methods used, including the assumptions, data, and modeling platform, and provides simulation results showing agreement with historically reported impacts, in both spatial and quantitative terms, to validate model performance.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122801193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A cell-DEVS model for fracture propagation in rock","authors":"Gabriel A. Wainer, Scott Stewart","doi":"10.1109/WSC.2017.8247849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2017.8247849","url":null,"abstract":"We present a cellular model to study the propagation of cracks in a given sample of rock. The model uses the fractal geometry found in real rocks and the stress and strain on an element of rock to update the element's strength. We study the propagation speed of the cracks with different initial conditions. The model shows that the more inhomogeneous a rock sample is the quicker a fracture can propagate through it. Because fractures release a large amount of energy when they grow, earthquakes are more likely to occur in these situations.","PeriodicalId":145780,"journal":{"name":"2017 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124188583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}