THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GENERIC SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR PORTS


Rahila Yazdani, Felix A. Schmidt, George Wilkie, University of Ulster At Jordanstown, Shore Road, Newtown abbey, BT37 0QB-UK
Email: {r.yazdani, fa.schmidt, fg.wilkie} @ulster.ac.uk

ABSTRACT: Simulation is one of the most attainable decision making techniques of modern times. This paper presents the development of a Simulation application called ‘Port Process Simulator’ or PPS in the maritime industry. It has been installed and is working in three ports in the Baltic States. The focus of this paper is the architecture, technique, and the approach applied in the development. It also demonstrates the usefulness and the application of the PPS to the end-user.


KEYWORDS: Simulation, ports, stochastic behaviour, discrete event, process-oriented, Inter-modular interface, Data Model, Business Model, Architectural Design

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