AnyLogic Introductory Presentation
Prepared for
Systems Engineering Department
University of Lagos
9a.m. Friday 27th January, 2017
Agenda
 Why simulation?
 Simulation paradigms
 AnyLogic overview
 AnyLogic basics: navigating your way
 Build a simple model
 Using AnyLogic in your research
 Summary
Why simulation?
 What is the problem?
 Is simulation the best solution? Do I need additional tools?
 What type of simulation is appropriate?
 What level of detail do I need in my model?
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Simulation paradigms
 Discrete event (DE)
 Continuous event (SD)
 Agent based event (AB)
 Multi-method (MM) - DE/SD; DE/AB; SD/AB; DE/SD/AB
Simulation paradigms
High abstraction level
[minimum details
macro level
strategic level]
Aggregates, global feedback loops, influences, trends…
Medium abstraction
level
[medium details
meso level
tactical level]
Low abstraction level
[maximum details
micro level
Operational level]
Individual objects, exact sizes, velocities, distances, timing…
Simulation paradigms- DE
[source]
[decision]
[queue+service]
[sink]
yes
no
• Queues and delays
[agents]
[resources]
yes
no
[queue]
[delay]
[decision]
Source: dse consulting
Bank
Simulation paradigms- SD
Sales
Potential
clients
Clients
+
• Stocks and flows
• Feedback interactions
B
+
Sales from
Advertizing
B
+
Advertizing
effectiveness
+
R
+
Sales
from Word of
Mouth
+
+
+
Contact
Rate
Adoption
Fraction
Bass Diffusion Model
Source: dse consulting
Simulation paradigms- AB
• Flow chart
• State changes
Simulation paradigms- MM
Combination of methods
AB
SD
DE
AnyLogic overview
 Only Software to have all three simulation modelling paradigms
 An array of libraries to model a variety of situations. Libraries are added regularly
 Experiments- Optimization, Calibration, Parameter variation, Monte Carlo,
Sensitivity, Compare runs, Custom experiments
 3D graphics and animation
 Basic knowledge of Java codes is advantageous
 Many more…………..
AnyLogic basics: Navigating your way
Navigating through your projects,
experiments and agents
AnyLogic basics: Navigating your way
Navigating through the library for
your modelling block items
AnyLogic basics: Navigating your way
Building your model on the graphical
editor
AnyLogic basics: Navigating your way
Editing the properties of your
selected items
AnyLogic basics: Navigating your way
Edit (Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete)
Build (Build Model, Run, Debug)
Draw (Zoom to 100%, Zoom In, Zoom, Zoom Out, View Areas, Show/Hide Grid, …)
Using the mouse, hoover around an item in the block to reveal more information. Access to help.
Drag and paste or double click and paste.
Build a simple DE model
Build a simple DE model: useful links
anylogic.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f03zo7lgZY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWElRHklFXjRR2vlBP0hSA/videos )
Using AnyLogic in your research
 Simple models can be built using the free PLE version
 For specific research the University Researcher version can be provided
 Practice! Practice! Practice! With the PLE version
 Free access to help with building complex models
Summary
 Decide if simulation is needed.
 Establish what simulation paradigm will be sufficient.
AnyLogic accommodates all.
 Practice makes perfect! The key is to start simple and
add complexity as you build
 AnyLogic enables a variety of experiments
 Use AnyLogic in your research
THANKS!!!
Questions
&
Answers
Omo Oleghe
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08033008484