CS4237: Systems Modeling and Simulation

Course Schedule (AY2006/07 – Semester 1)

(updated: 16 November 2006)

 

Course Description, Table of Contents of Slides, Class Photos

Week

Date

Lecture

Others

1

16 Aug

L00 - Overview

L01 - Introduction

·    Read BC chapters 1 & 2

2

23 Aug

L02 – Principles of Modeling and Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 3.1

3

30 Aug

L03 – Components & Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 4.4

·    Java Simulator for Single-Server Queue

·    Programming Assignment 1: due 11 Oct

·    Introduction to SSF (download SSF)

4

6 Sep

L04 – Simulation Algorithms & Software  

·    Read BC chapter 3.2, 4.1 and 4.7

·    Recitation 1 (solution)

5

13 Sep

L05 - Statistical Models in Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 5

·    Recitation 2

6

20 Sep

L06 – Random Number Generation

·    Read BC chapter 7

·    Recitation: open discussion, no question

Mid-Semester Break

7

4 Oct

L07 – Random Variate Generation  

·     Read BC chapter 8

·     Test on 4 Oct

8

11 Oct

L08 – Input Data Modeling

·    Read BC chapter 9.1 to 9.6

·    Recitation 3 (solution)

9

18 Oct

L09 – Simulation Model Verification

and Validation

·    Read BC chapter 10

·    Tests of Hypotheses

·    Assignment 2: due 10 Nov

10

25 Oct

L10 – Output Analysis

·    Read BC chapter 11

·    Recitation 4 (solution)

11

1 Nov

L11 – Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs

·    Read BC chapter 12.1, 1.2.2 and 12.4

12

8 Nov

L12 - Overview of Experimental Designs

·     Recitation 5 (solution)

·     Comments on Assignment 1

13

15 Nov

L13 – Comparison of Web Server Load Balancing Strategies – A Case Study

Conclusions and Revision

·      Journal Paper for L13

·      Table of Contents of Slides

·     Check your CA grades

Reading Week

Examination: 28 November 2006, evening (to be confirmed)