Resource optimization of construction operations using AOA-based simulation

Automatic Design Mechanism for Resource Distribution for Construction Operations Simulation

A planner may use simulation for in the analysis and design of construction operation processes to optimize overall performance of a construction system. Normally, the basic elements used in construction operation process simulation system such as CYCLONE (CYCLic Operation NEtworks) are activities and queues. Activity is used to model the execution of the task work which consumes resources and ...

Hybrid Tdoa/aoa Geolocation Using Optimization Solution

Recently, mobile location estimate problem is a significant issue in many industrial fields such as radar, wireless communication, target tracking, and various types of location based services. Time difference of arrival (TDOA) and angle of arrival (AOA) are typical geolocation techniques for estimation of mobile location. In this paper, we suggest a hybrid TDOA/AOA geolocation equation as a si...

A Knowledge-Based Simulation System for Construction Operations

The author points out that the existing simulation systems cannot represent precisely the ill-structured logic in construction operations without if-then representation. He also discusses the methodologies of system simulation which are based on artificial intelligence methods. The author then presents a prototype system developed of the simulation system, and shows an example of simulation mod...

Simulation Optimization Introduction: Optimization in Operations Research

Knowledge-Based Simulation Modeling of Construction Fleet Operations Using Multimodal-Process Data Mining

In order to develop a realistic simulation model, it is critical to provide the model with factual input data based on the interactions and events that take place between real entities. However, the existing trend in simulation of construction fleet activities is based on estimating input parameters such as activity durations using expert judgments and assumptions. Not only may such estimations...