Carleton University

Department of Systems and Computer Engineering

94.405/501 Simulation and Modeling

Winter 2000

Important Notices:

The project description and relevant data have been posted below. The project is due April 17, 2000.

Marks for 94.405 and second in-class exam statistics.

Marks for 94.501 and second in-class exam statistics.

Instructor: Professor Michael Devetsikiotis, Mackenzie 4486, 520-5730, mike.devetsikiotis@sce.carleton.ca

Course Textbook: J. Banks, J. C. Carson, II, and B. L. Nelson, "Discrete-Event System Simulation," 2nd Edition,
Prentice Hall, 1996, ISBN 0-13-217449-9.

Course Objective: The goal of the course is to provide the basic background for modeling and computer simulation
of systems. Emphasis is placed on the design of simulation experiments and the correct interpretation of the associated
statistical results. The course includes a brief overview of simulation languages. If time permits, special topics such as
design of experiments and variance reduction techniques will be discussed.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic probability and statistics is required.

Lectures: Monday and Wednesday, 17:30 - 19:00, 273 Tory.

Office Hours: Monday 13:30 - 15:00, Wednesday 15:00 - 16:30.

PA/Lab Sessions: Monday and Wednesday, 16:30 - 17:30, 507 AA.

Teaching Assistant: Natalija Vlajic vlajic@sce.carleton.ca, 4456 ME. Office hours Fridays 13:00 - 14:00, in addition to the PA/Lab hours posted above.

First In-Class Exam: Monday, February 14, 2000, at 17:30, in room 329 PA (for 94.405) and room 273 Tory (for 94.501).

Last Day for Withdrawal: Friday, March 10, 2000.

Second In-Class Exam: Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at 17:30.

Project Due: Monday, April 17, 2000.

Grading Method:
First In-Class Exam                          30%
5-7 Sets of Assignments                   20%
Second In-Class Exam                     30%
Modelling & Simulation Project        20%

Bibliography:

A. M. Law and W. D. Kelton, Simulation Modeling & Analysis, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991 (QA76.9.C65L38 1991).

P. A. Fishwick, Simulation Model Design and Execution, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1995 (QA76.9.C65F57).

W. H. Press, B. P. Flannery, S. A. Teukolsky, and W. T. Vetterling, Numerical Recipes in C, Second Edition, New York: Cambridge University Press, 1992 (QA76.73.C15N865 1992).

M. C. Jeruchim, P. Balaban, and K. S. Shanmugan, Simulation of Communication Systems, Plenum Press, 1992 (TK5102.5.J47).

P. Bratley, B. L. Fox, and L. Schrage, A Guide to Simulation, New York: Springer-Verlag, 1987 (QA76.9.C65B73 1987).

G. Gordon, System Simulation, Prentice Hall, 2nd edition, 1977 (QA76.5.G63 1978).

I. Stahl., Introduction to Simulation with GPSS on the PC, Macintosh and VAX, Prentice Hall, 1990 (HF5548.2.S7724).

The first four books are on two-hour reserve at the Library. Also at the Library Reserves are reference and tutorial manuals on MODSIM III.

Course Outline:

Introduction to simulation and examples

Mathematical review: probability distributions, basic statistics, and mathematical modelling terminology; brief introduction to queueing models

Principles of model design and execution with emphasis on discrete-event simulation

Overview of simulation languages with emphasis on MODSIM III

Random number generation

Random variate generation

Input data analysis

Verification and validation of simulation models

Output analysis for a single model

Special Topics (time permitting): Evaluation of alternative system designs, design of experiments & variance reduction techniques.

Students with a disability who require academic accommodations, please feel free to come and discuss this with me. Students must also contact the Paul Menton Centre to complete the required forms at least two weeks prior to the first in-class or itv test, and no later than November 5 for December exams and March 10 for April exams.

Computer Accounts for the Windows network, for use with MODSIM, Matlab etc.

94.405

94.501