National University of Singapore

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

CS5239 Computer System Performance Analysis

Course Schedule (AY2011/12 – Semester 2)

Week	Date	Lecture on Thu, 6.30-8.30pm (AS6/LT15, Com2, Executive Classroom, #04-02)	Others
1	12 Jan	L00 - Overview L01 - Introduction	· Course Description · ORNL’s Jaguar Claws its Way to Number One, Top500 Supercomputer Sites, Nov 2009
2	19 Jan	L02 - Capacity Planning
Measurement Techniques & Tools
3	26 Jan	L03 – Performance Metrics
4	02 Feb	L04 - Selection, Characterization & Forecasting of Workload	Lunar New Year - reschedule
5	09 Feb	L05 – Instrumentation & Representation of Measurement Data	Homework 1 (solution)
6	16 Feb	L06 - Introduction to Queuing Theory	Homework 2 (solution) Assignment 1 due on 8 11 Mar – files to download – consultation on 23 Feb, 6.30-8.30pm, Com2, DR 9, #04-06
Feb 18 – 26, Recess
Analytic Modeling Techniques
7	01 Mar	L07 - Operational Analysis	Self Assessment Quiz: L01-05 Operational Analysis, P. Denning, 2004 (Operational Analysis vs Stochastic Analysis)
8	08 Mar	L08 - Analysis of a Single Queue	Assignment 1 due on 11 Mar
9	15 Mar	L09 - Analysis of Queuing Networks	Supplementary Slides L09S - Analysis of Queuing Networks (Multiple Job Classes)
10	22 Mar	L10 – Principles of Scalable Performance	Assignment 2 due on 16 Apr
Case Studies
11	29 Mar	L11 - Performance of Client-Server Architectures	Homework 3 (solution)
12	05 Apr	L12 – Performance Modeling of Peer-assisted File Distribution	Paper to read: Understanding Flash Crowd Performance in Peer-to-Peer File Distribution
13	12 Apr	L13 - Conclusion & Revision	Test (Closed Book) on 12 Apr Table of Contents Assignment 2 due on 16 Apr
Apr 14 - 20, Reading Week
Open Book Examination: May 4, 2012, afternoon (to be confirmed)

(updated: 12 April 2012)