Simulation and queuing theory
4 points * Two 1-hour lectures per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: As for CSC3010; additional prerequisite CSC2070 * Corequisites: As for CSC3030. Mathematical and statistical knowledge at least equivalent to MAT1020 is assumed.
This subject covers techniques and special languages for direct simulation of systems of interacting discrete stochastic processes, pseudo-random number generators, Monte Carlo methods (integration, boundary value problems) elementary queuing theory and continuous system simulation.
Assessment
Examination (2 hours): 70% * Practical work: Simulation assignments (30%)
Recommended texts
Banks J and Carson J Discrete event system simulation Prentice-Hall, 1984
Bertsekas D P and Gallager R Data networks Prentice-Hall, 1987
Kleinrock L Queueing theory vol. 1, Wiley, 1975-76
Lamprecht G Introduction to SIMULA67 Friedr Vieweg, 1986
Ross S M A course in simulation Macmillan, 1990