CS4237: Systems Modeling and Simulation

Course Schedule (AY2007/08 – Semester 1)

(updated: 26 October 2007)

 

Course Description, Table of Contents of Slides, Class Photos

Week

Date

Lecture

Others

1

15 Aug

L00 - Overview

L01 - Introduction

·    Read BC chapters 1 & 2

2

22 Aug

L02 – Principles of Modeling and Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 3.1

3

29 Aug

L03 – Components & Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 4.4

·    Java Simulator for Single-Server Queue

·    Programming Assignment 1: due 28 Sep

·    Introduction to SSF (download SSF)

4

5 Sep

L04 – Simulation Algorithms & Software  

·    Read BC chapter 3.2, 4.1 and 4.7

·    Recitation 1 (solution)

5

12 Sep

L05 - Statistical Models in Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 5

·    Recitation 2

6

19 Sep

L06 – Random Number Generation

·    Read BC chapter 7

·    Recitation: open discussion, no question

Mid-Semester Break

7

3 Oct

L07 – Random Variate Generation  

·     Read BC chapter 8

·     Test on 3 Oct  (comments)

8

10 Oct

L08 – Input Data Modeling

·    Read BC chapter 9.1 to 9.6

·    Recitation 3 (solution)

9

17 Oct

L09 – Simulation Model Verification

and Validation

·    Read BC chapter 10

·    Tests of Hypotheses

·    Assignment 2: due 16 Nov

10

24 Oct

L10 – Output Analysis

·    Read BC chapter 11

·    Recitation 4 (solution)

11

31 Oct

L11 – Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs

·    Read BC chapter 12.1, 1.2.2 and 12.4

12

7 Nov

L12 - Overview of Experimental Designs

·     Recitation 5 (solution)

·     Comments on Assignment 1

13

14 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

·     Away for conference, no lecture. Makeup on 31/10 and 19/11

Reading Week

Examination: 3 December 2007, morning (to be confirmed)