CP463 SIMULATION, WINTER 2009, WLU

Course Description

The course provides an introduction to Discrete Event Simulation.

Important Course Information

Prerequisites

MA240 (or equivalent), CP213

Instructor

Dr. Ilias S. Kotsireas,  Office 2076A, Office Hours 24/7 and by appointment, Phone 884-0710 ext. 2218# E-Mail: ikotsireATwlu.ca

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Lecture Topics (corresponding to the 12 weeks schedule)

  1. Introduction CH1
  2. Simulation Examples CH2
  3. General Principles of Simulation CH3
  4. Introduction to GPSS, Elements of Probability Theory
  5. Useful Statistical Models CH5
  6. Queuing Theory CH6
  7. Random Number Generators CH7
  8. Random Variate Generation CH8
  9. Input Modeling CH9
  10. Verification and Validation of Simulation Models CH10
  11. Simulation of Computer Systems, Simulation of Computer Networks, CH14, CH15
  12. Research Projects Presentations

Class Schedule, Winter Semester Timetable

            |     Mon     |     Wed     |     Fri
            |  8:30-9:20  |  8:30-9:20  |  8:30-9:20
            | Room BA209  | Room BA209  |  Room BA209
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Week 1:     |  Jan 05     |    Jan 07   |   Jan 09
Week 2:     |  Jan 12     |    Jan 14   |   Jan 16
Week 3:     |  Jan 19     |    Jan 21   |   Jan 23
Week 4:     |  Jan 26     |    Jan 28   |   Jan 30
Week 5:     |  Feb 02     |    Feb 04   |   Feb 06
Week 6:     |  Feb 09     |    Feb 11   |   Feb 13
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Reading Week   Feb 16 - Feb 20   N o  C o u r s e s
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Week 7:     |  Feb 23     |   Feb 25    |   Feb 27
Week 8:     |  Mar 02     |   Mar 04    |   Mar 06
Week 9:     |  Mar 09     |   Mar 11    |   Mar 13
Week 10:    |  Mar 16     |   Mar 18    |   Mar 20
Week 11:    |  Mar 23     |   Mar 25    |   Mar 27
Week 12:    |  Mar 30     |   Apr 01    |   Apr 03
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