BSc CSIT · Semester V
Simulation and Modeling syllabus
Official TU syllabus for Simulation and Modeling (CSC328): 8 units, 50 topics, 3 credit hours. Every unit links to its notes and solved questions.
1
Introduction to Simulation
6h · 12 Q- System and System Environment
- Components of System
- Discrete and Continuous System
- System Simulation
- Model of a System
- Types of Model
- Use of Differential and Partial differential equations in Modeling
- Advantages, Disadvantages and Limitations of Simulation
- Application Areas
- Phases in Simulation Study
2
Simulation of Continuous and Discrete System
7h · 14 Q- Continuous System Models
- Analog Computer
- Analog Methods
- Hybrid Simulation
- Digital-Analog Simulators
- Feedback Systems
- Discrete Event Simulation
- Representation of time
- Simulation Clock and Time Management
- Models of Arrival Processes - Poisson Processes, Non-stationary Poisson Processes, Batch Arrivals
- Gathering statistics
- Probability and Monte Carlo Simulation
3
Queuing System
6h · 7 Q- Characteristics and Structure of Basic Queuing System
- Models of Queuing System
- Queuing notation
- Single server and Multiple server Queueing Systems
- Measurement of Queueing System Performance
- Elementary idea about networks of Queuing with particular emphasis to computer system
- Applications of queuing system
4
Markov Chains
2h · 5 Q- Features
- Process Examples
- Applications
5
Random Numbers
7h · 13 Q- Random Numbers and its properties
- Pseudo Random Numbers
- Methods of generation of Random Number
- Tests for Randomness - Uniformity and independence
- Random Variate Generation
6
Verification and Validation
4h · 7 Q- Design of Simulation Models
- Verification of Simulation Models
- Calibration and Validation of the models
- Three-Step Approach for Validation of Simulation Models
- Accreditation of Models
7
Analysis of Simulation Output
4h · 7 Q- Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing
- Estimation Methods
- Simulation run statistics
- Replication of runs
- Elimination of initial bias
8
Simulation of Computer Systems
9h · 6 Q- Simulation Tools
- Simulation Languages: GPSS
- Case Studies of different types of Simulation Models and Construction of sample mathematical models
Textbooks and references
- Jerry Banks, John S. Carson, Barry L. Nelson, David M. Nicole, "Discrete Event system simulation", 5th Edition, Pearson Education
- Geoffrey Gordon: System Simulation
- Law, "Simulation Modeling and Analysis", 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill
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