CS4237: Systems Modeling and Simulation

Course Schedule (AY2008/09 – Semester 1)

(updated: 11 November 2008)

 

Course Description, Table of Contents of Slides, Class Photos

Week

Date

Lecture

Others

1

13 Aug

L00 - Overview

L01 - Introduction

·     Read BC chapters 1 & 2

2

20 Aug

L02 – Principles of Modeling and Simulation

·     Read BC chapter 3.1

3

27 Aug

L03 – Components & Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation

·     Read BC chapter 4.4

·     Java Simulator for Single-Server Queue

·    Programming Assignment 1: due 26 Sep 08

·    Introduction to SSF (download SSF)

4

3 Sep

L04 – Simulation Algorithms & Software  

·     Read BC chapter 3.2, 4.1 and 4.7

·     Recitation 1 (solution)

5

10 Sep

L05 - Statistical Models in Simulation

·     Read BC chapter 5

·     Recitation 2

6

17 Sep

L06 – Random Number Generation

·     Read BC chapter 7

·     Recitation: open discussion, no question

Mid-Semester Break

7

1 Oct

L07 – Random Variate Generation  

·      Read BC chapter 8

·      Hari Raya – lecture to be rescheduled

8

8 Oct

L08 – Input Data Modeling

·     Read BC chapter 9.1 to 9.6

·     Test on 1 Oct  (comments)

9

15 Oct

L09 – Simulation Model Verification

and Validation

·     Read BC chapter 10

·     Recitation 3 (solution)

·     Tests of Hypotheses

·     Assignment 2: due 19 November 2008

10

22 Oct

L10 – Output Analysis

·     Read BC chapter 11

·     Recitation 4 (solution)

11

29 Oct

L11 – Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs

·     Read BC chapter 12.1, 1.2.2 and 12.4

·     Recitation 4 (solution)

12

5 Nov

L12 - Overview of Experimental Designs

·     Recitation 5 (solution)

·     Comments on Assignment 1

13

12 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: 26 November 2008 (to be confirmed)