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MSE 410
Khashayar “Kash” Behdinan
This course is designed to contribute primarily to:
-ntroduction to Simulation Statistics and random distributions
Basic queueing theoryBuilding Simulation Models
Input variable generation
Output analysisAdvanced simulation techniques Programming
Course Objectives
Course Plan
Design and analysis of production systems. Fixed, flexible, and programmable automation. Modeling and simulation of
alternative production systems in conjunction with the systems-design process.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
1. Averill M. Law, Simulation Modeling & Analysis, 5th Edition McGraw-Hill, Inc. ISBN 978-0-07-340132-4
2. Simulation with Arena, 6th ed. , by W. David Kelton (Author), Randall Sadowski (Author), Nancy Zupick
(Author) ISBN-13: 978-0073401317
TextBook
Production System Modeling and Lab
Student Projects
Airport Check In Simulation
1. Introduction to robotics and Robot programming (2 weeks)
lead-through, off-line, pick and place
2. Automation and robotics (3 weeks)
fundamentals, robot anatomy, work volume, control system components,
control system and programming, precision, end effectors, sensors,
applications,
logical control components, program flow and subroutines
3. Motion analysis and control (3 weeks)
sensors, vision, kinematics, dynamics, drafting ladder logic
4. Work design and control (2 weeks)
coordination/synchronization, work control, floor layout, material transfer and
machine loading/unloading, operations,
assembly operations, designing for robotic assembly, programming data
handling and
comparison instructions
5. Economics of robotics (1 weeks)
methodology, integration with other automation
6. Artificial Intelligence (2 weeks)
7. Future technologies (1 week)
relationships to CAD/CAM, mobility
