CS4237: Systems Modeling and Simulation

Course Schedule (AY2005/06 – Semester 2)

(updated: 13 April 2006)

 

Week

Lecture

Others

1

L00 - Overview

L01 - Introduction

·    Read BC chapters 1 & 2

2

L02 – Principles of Modeling and Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 3.1

3

L03 – Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 4

·    Java Simulator for Single-Server Queue

·    Programming Assignment 1 – due Mar 10

4

L04 – Serial Simulation Algorithms  

·    Read BC chapter 3.2

·    Recitation 1 (sketch of solution)

5

L05 - Statistical Models in Simulation

·    Read BC chapter 5

6

L06 – Random Number Generation

·    Read BC chapter 7

·    Recitation 2

Mid-Semester Break

7

L07 – Random Variate Generation  

·       Read BC chapter 8

·       Test on 2 March

8

L08 – Input Data Modeling

·    Read BC chapter 9.1 to 9.6

·    Recitation 3 (sketch of solution)

9

L09 – Simulation Model Verification

and Validation

·    Read BC chapter 10

·    Tests of Hypotheses

·    Assignment 2 – due Apr 17

10

L10 – Output Analysis

·    Read BC chapter 11

·    Recitation 4 (sketch of solution)

11

L11 – Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs

·    Read BC chapter 12.1, 1.2.2 and 12.4

12

L11+ - Overview of Experimental Designs

·    Recitation 5 (sketch of solution)

13

L12 - Conclusions and Revision

Research Overview

·    Table of Contents of Slides

·    Check your CA grades

Reading Week

Examination: 5pm, 2 May 2006 (to be confirmed)