Validating a port simulation model with application to the port of Alexandria, Egypt. (13th October 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ragheb, Mohamed Abdel Salam; Rekab, Kamel; Tadj, Lotfi
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 6:Number 2(2010)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 125
• Publication Date: 2010-10-13
• Subjects: port simulation -- modelling -- model validation -- ports -- Alexandria -- seaports -- Egypt -- regression metamodelling -- decision support systems -- DSS -- decision making; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

In this paper we first review the key literature on seaport simulation and simulation model validation techniques. Then we study the validation of a seaport simulation model, namely the port of Alexandria, Egypt. One of the most important techniques is to build a regression metamodel that represents the relationship between the model inputs and model outputs. We prove that the simulation model is valid. The output of this study is a decision-support model that will form the base of a decision-support system that can be used by management to improve the decision-making process.