Spring 2022 - CMPT 305 D100

Computer Simulation and Modelling (3)

Class Number: 6074

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225, (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)) and STAT 270, all with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course is an introduction to the modelling, analysis, and computer simulation of complex systems. Topics include analytic modelling, discrete event simulation, experimental design, random number generation, and statistical analysis.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is an introduction to the modelling and computer simulation of complex systems. The course includes both the theory and practice of model design, analysis, and simulation. The course focuses on the modelling and performance evaluation of computer systems and networks. Quizzes will cover the theory. In homework programming assignments and projects, students will model and simulate aspects of computer systems and networks.

Topics

  • Basic Concepts of Simulation, Modelling, and Performance Evaluation
  • Analytic Modelling: Queueing theory, fundamental laws, single/multiple server queues
  • Discrete Event Simulation: Event scheduling, random number and random variate generation
  • Simulation Model and Output Analysis
  • Experimental Design: Factorial designs, linear regression
  • Queueing Network Models
  • Computer System Simulation: System components, performance metrics, simulator design

Grading

  • Quizzes 35%
  • Homework Programming Assignments 30%
  • Projects 35%

NOTES:

(Tentative)

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books:
The Art of Computer Systems Performance Analysis: Techniques for Experimental Design, Measurement, Simulation, and Modeling, R. Jain, Wiley, 1991, 9780471503361

Experimental Design and Analysis, Howard J. Seltman, Online, 2018, N/A, Available online at https://www.stat.cmu.edu/~hseltman/309/Book/Book.pdf

REQUIRED READING:

Quantitative System Performance: Computer System Analysis Using Queueing Network Models, Edward D. Lazowska, John Zahorjan, G. Scott Graham, Kenneth C. Sevcik, Prentice Hall, 1984
Available online at https://homes.cs.washington.edu/~lazowska/qsp/
ISBN: 9780137469758

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

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