Simulation of a signal quality survey

Abstract

This paper describes a simulator for a large outdoor operation called a signal quality survey. Design and implementation of the simulator follows an object oriented approach with a primary focus of modeling operations cycles. The simulator is implemented in Visual C++/CSIM17. Excel acts as the primary user interface. A Microsoft Foundations Classes Single Document Interface application acts as a secondary user interface for simulation animation.We discuss the benefits of using discrete event simulation for this application. We also report on some of the challenges encountered during the implementation stages of the project.(causes damage to equipment), weather, permitting (i.e., permission to conduct the survey on public or private property), personnel problems, community relations, cultural factors, environmental and legal restrictions. Given the complexity of operations and the uncertainty associated with several of these factors, simulation was identified as an important decision support tool for use in understanding, quantifying, and improving signal quality survey operations.

Sensitivity analysis in ranking and selection for multiple performance measures

“…We use the methodology developed in this paper to analyze the simulation model of the project described in Morrice et al (1997). The simulation models a large outdoor operation called a signal quality survey.…”

“…In recent work, Morrice et al (1997) present a simulation model of a project that contains multiple input parameters and multiple performance measures. Morrice et al (1998Morrice et al ( , 1999 develop a procedure that combines simulation, statistical ranking and selection (R&S), and Multiple Attribute Utility (MAU) theory to select the best project configuration over K (>1) possible configurations.…”

“…Section 2 describes the project example from Morrice et al (1997) that will be used throughout the paper. Section 3 describes the methodology developed in Morrice et al (1998Morrice et al ( , 1999.…”