the whole model. Some simulations can run
simultaneously, which saves simulation time. The
proposed modelling, optimization and simulation
schema for Plant Simulation was tested on a simple
use case taken from the Plant Simulation manual.
Two optimization steps are used according to
proposed schema. In the first stage, three
optimizations of several FAs placement in the area
are separately done using GA with distributed
computing. Subsequent simulations of the three
distinct happening areas with their movable objects
can be done simultaneously. Acquired results, such as
e.g. average waiting time of the patients, are used in
the second stage of the optimization besides some
additional optimization parameters, e.g. fee of FA
service. This second stage of optimization is done by
Experiment manager.
In final simulation, the Flow control directs the
GP serving in the ambulance car to the winner area
frame, and only this area frame with its FAs frames
works in this simulation besides the root frame.
Presented results can be seen as the first part of
the project research. In further work, the authors plan
to examine in more detail some logistics problems,
a.o. the movement of the ambulance car transporting
the patients to the hospital if they need further
treatment. The proposed modelling, optimization and
simulation procedure (tested on a simple use case)
can prove its usefulness when dealing with more
complex processes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors are grateful to Scientific Grant Agency
of Slovak Republic and Slovak Academy of Sciences
for partial support of this work by projects VEGA
2/0167/16 and VEGA 2/0155/19.
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