ELEC-E7460 - Modelling and Simulation D, Lecture, 6.9.2023-30.11.2023

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student has the following knowledge:
1) The student can analyze the performance of non-Markovian systems by using discrete event simulation, including the appropriate statistical analysis of the simulation data.
2) The student can design a new random number generator for a given distribution, when a standard generator is not available.
3) The student can simulate complex multi-server queuing models that are used to model computer and communication systems.
4) The student can develop simulation programs using Mathematica.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 06.09.2023 - 30.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pasi Lassila

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1) Discrete event simulation method;
    2) Pseudo random numbers and generation of random variables from given distributions;
    3) Steady state simulation and statistical analysis of simulation data;
    4) Variance reduction methods;
    5) Simulation of (discrete state) Markov processes and elementary birth-death processes;
    6) Simulation of M/G/1 queue with application to scheduling in cellular systems;
    7) Job dispatching problem in server farms and its simulation;

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Mid-term exam, project works, home assignments

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours 32 h
    Independent work 101 h

DETAILS

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Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II

    Enrollment :

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