COTS software integration for simulation optimization coupling: case of ARENA and CPLEX products. (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Borodin, Valeria; Bourtembourg, Jean; Hnaien, Faicel; Labadie, Nacima
• Is Part Of: International journal of modelling & simulation. Volume 39:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 178
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Simulation optimization coupling -- software integration -- ARENA -- CLPEX -- OptQuest; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Mathematical models; Simulation methods; Periodicals; 003.3
• DOI: 10.1080/02286203.2018.1547814
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0228-6203

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper focuses on coupling of simulation and optimization techniques, both representing an integrated part of modern design and decision-making support tools in management sciences, industry, and engineering. After revealing the different possible connotations of the concept of simulation optimization coupling, we explicitly describe the integration of two commercial-off-the-shelf industry-standard software tools ARENA and CPLEX, respectively. In addition, the coupling of ARENA with the add-on OptQuest is also discussed, in order to highlight the distinction between two different manners of putting into complementarity simulation and optimization tools, namely simulation encapsulated into optimization and, vice-versa, optimization encapsulated into simulation.