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    MS-E2170 - Simulation - Spring 2020

    Credits5 cr
    Teaching periodIV
    Learning outcomes

    The course gives basic skills for analysis of queueing phenomena through discrete-event system simulation.

    Content

    Monte Carlo simulation of systems including discrete events and queues: random number generation, construction of models, input models, output data analysis, model validation.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Assignments and a project work. At each week, two home assignments are given. The assignments are returned within two weeks. The project work is a simulation study conducted by a group of 1 to 3 students.

    Study material

    Law, A.M. ja W.D. Kelton, Simulation Modeling and analysis, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002. Lecture notes.

    Prerequisites

    1st and 2nd year math courses. Basic Matlab skills.

    Grading scale

    0-5

    Lectures

    First lecture: Monday, February 24 at 10:15 in room M237.

    Exercises

    First exercise: Wednesday, February 26 at 12:15 in room U344.

    Course Staff and Contact Information

    Lectures are given by Professor Risto Lahdelma (email: firstname.surname@aalto.fi).

    Exercises are given by M.Sc. Heikki Puustinen (email: heikki.puustinen@aalto.fi).


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