CIS 752: Techniques for Simulation

Introduction to the methodology and techniques of the design of computer simulation of information systems.

Mastery of methods for comparing systems using random data
Mastery of simulation techniques and the analysis of simulation results
Mastery of experimental design techniques
Familiarity with random number generation and testing random number generators
Familiarity with random variate generation
Familiarity with applying simulation techniques using one of the available simulators
Exposure to queueing systems

Raj Jain, The Art of Computer Systems Performance Analysis, Wiley, 1991, 4th printing.

Number of Weeks	Topics	Readings
0.5	Common Mistakes	Chapter 2
0.5	Introduction to Simulation	Chapter 24
0.5	Single Queues	Chapter 30
0.5	CSIM; Selection of Techniques and Metrics	CSIM; Chapters 2 and 3
0.5	Data Presentation; Summarizing Measured Data	Sections 10.1 to 10.4; Chapter 12
0.5	Comparing Systems using Random Data	Chapter 13
0.5	Analysis of Simulation Results	Chapter 25
0.5	Random Number Generation	Chapter 26
0.5	Testing Random Numbers	Chapter 27
0.5	Random Variate Generation	Chapter 28
0.5	Commonly Used Distributions	Chapter 29
1	Experimental Design	Chapters 16 and 17
0.5	Fractional Factorial Designs	Chapter 19
0.5	One Factor Experiments	Chapter 20
2.5	Quizes, holidays, etc.