CS6205 – Advanced Modeling and Simulation Techniques
2000/2001 – Semester I
http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~teoym/cs6205
>>updated on 27 Sep 2000<<
| instructors | module description | prerequisites | course material | lecture | consultation hours | examination |
 | workload | module assessment | course schedule/slides | programming assignment | term paper| related web sites | 1999/00 |


Instructors
    Assoc. Professor Teo Yong Meng        Dr Gary Tan Soon Huat
    Department of Computer Science               Department of Computer Science
    National University of Singapore               National University of Singapore
    Room: S16 #04-07, Tel: 874-2830            Room: S16 #09-07, Tel: 874-6276
   email: teoym@comp.nus.edu.sg                     email: gtan@comp.nus.edu.sg

Module Description
    As simulation is increasingly applied to more complex applications, exploiting efficiencies in model design and model execution becomes a challenging task. The aim of this course is to provide students with the ability to model, simulate and analyse complex systems in a reasonable time. This course is divided into three parts and covers advanced techniques in simulation model design, model execution and model analysis. A selection of model design techniques such as conceptual models, declarative models, functional models, constraint models, and multi-models will be discussed. Model execution techniques include discussion of serial and parallel discrete-event simulation algorithms. For model analysis, topics include input-output analysis, variance reduction techniques and experimental design.

Pre-requisites
    Some basic knowledge in statistics, good knowledge in programming (C, C++, Pascal), and some knowledge in parallel processing.

Course Material

or "Simulation Modeling & Analysis" by A. Law and D. Kelton, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1991

Lecture            : Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm, LT34
Consultation hours : Wednesday 5-6 pm and Friday 3-4 pm
Examination        : 1 Nov 2000, 6.30pm, TR5, open book

Workload
    Students are expected to participate actively in the lectures by asking questions and taking part in discussions, i.e. you are expected to be both physically and "mentally" in the class. The course will include two assignments consisting of modeling and implementation using event-scheduling (sequential simulation) and process-interaction (parallel simulation). The assignments  will be done collaboratively in groups of no more than three students and you may work with whomever you prefer. The final examination will be closed book and will focus on the mastery of the basic material covered in the course.

Module Assessment

Programming assignment I 
30%
Programming assignment II
20%
Final examination
50%

       Assignment 1 - due on 15 Sep 2000
       Assignment 2 - due on 20 Oct 2000 (Resources: SPaDES/C++ Parallel Simulation Library - User Manual and simple user guide )

Course Schedule/Slides (2000/2001 – Semester 1)
 

Handout
Lecture Dates
Topics
Powerpoint Slides
#00
12 Jul
Course Information/Administration
This page
#01
19 Jul
Introduction
Click here
#02
26 Jul
Concepts in Discrete-Event Simulation
Click here
#03
2 Aug
Components and Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation
Click here
#04
9 Aug
Serial Algorithms
Click here
#05
16 Aug
Input Data Modeling
Click here
#06
23 Aug
Verification and Validation Techniques
Click here
#07
30 Aug
Output Data Analysis
Click here
    Semester Break  
#08
13 Sep
Parallel and Distributed Simulation Algorithms I
Click here
#08
20 Sep
Parallel and Distributed Simulation Algorithms II  
#09
27 Sep
Parallel Simulation using SPaDES/C++ - I / II
I, II
#10
4 Oct
Case Study – Container Port Simulation
I, II
#11
11 Oct
Model Design Techniques I
Click here
#11
18 Oct
Model Design Techniques II  
  ** 6 September is semester break, and 25 October is the revision week
## Powerpoint slides accessible to students reading modules only.
        SPADES/C++ Parallel Simulation Library - click here for "SPaDES/C++ Parallel Simulation Library - User Manual" and simple user guide.

| instructors | module description | prerequisites | course material | lecture | consultation hours | examination |
 | workload | module assessment | course schedule/slides | programming assignment | term paper| related web sites | 1999/00 |

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