Use of HLA During Customer Flow Simulation in a Polyclinic

Abstract

This article covers application of a distributed simulation for creation of a simulation model of a polyclinic. The goal was to monitor the individual patient flows (further referred to as “customer flows”) during day-to-day operation, during exceptional situations and above all, to study the effects of exceptional situations on the system. This project is specific in terms of framing several bachelors’ theses, which overlap into practice. The article briefly covers the chosen technology, motivation behind the selection of the technology, the principle of data collection and processing, methods of validation and verification, and the principle of creation of alternative scenarios and their evaluation. A discussion on the topic of suitability and advantages of using HLA instead of a common monolithic simulator or simulation tool is also a part of the article.