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A Model-Driven Approach to Interoperability Between Simulation and Optimization for Production and Logistics Systems

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Timothy A. Sprock

Abstract

Simulation and optimization methods are needed to design and operate large-scale, complex systems. Integrating the two presents a number of conceptual and technical problems, which can be overcome in a specific domain using formal system models. This paper presents a model-driven approach to integrating simulation and optimization methods by exchanging formal system models and analysis abstractions between them, defined in SysML. Formal abstractions are linked to specialized system models to specify corresponding analysis models and tool interfaces. This approach (model-driven system-analysis integration) is demonstrated by developing a multi-fidelity, multi-method simulation optimization methodology and applying it to a supply chain design case study.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8326
Report Number
8326
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

Analysis Interoperability, Discrete Event Logistics Systems (DELS), Industrial Engineering, Model-based Systems Engineering, Production and Logistics Systems Modeling, Simulation Optimization, SysML
Systems engineering, Supply chain and Interoperability in manufacturing

Citation

Sprock, T. (2020), A Model-Driven Approach to Interoperability Between Simulation and Optimization for Production and Logistics Systems, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8326 (Accessed October 17, 2025)

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Created December 1, 2020, Updated December 2, 2020
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