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| INFO0014-1 | Computer Systems Performance Evaluation
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Tri‑An Banh |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | Fundamentals of Probability theory and Stochastic processes. Queueing theory : M/M/1, M/G/1 and G/G/1 queues. Networks of queues. Monte-Carlo simulation methods and random variables generation. |
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| Course objective : | Performance evaluation of computer systems such as multiple workstations connected to main frames, or general computer network. |
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| Prerequisites : | A first course on Probability theory. |
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| Workshops : | Student projects essentially consist in implementing a simulation program . |
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| Organization : | 30h + 30h |
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| Written notes : |
- Reference books:
Modeling and Analysis: an introduction to system performance evaluation methodology. H. KOBAYASHI, 1978 IBM
Stochastic Modeling: analysis & simulation. Barry L. NELSON, 1995, McGraw Hill
Discrete-Event System Simulation, Second Edition, Jerry BANKS, John S. Carson, II, Barry L. Nelson. Prentice Hall 1999.
- Required Reading: transparencies + exercise collection
- Suggested Readings : Some paragraphs of KOBAYASHI 1978, NELSON 1995 and BANKS 1999
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| Assessment : | Implementation of a simulation program with comparison between simulation results and theoretical predictions.
Summarizing in a report of several chapters of a reference book.
Questions based on this report and that program. |
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| Contacts : | Professor : Tri An BANH; tri-an.banh@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Claire MONTI; claire.monti@ulg.ac.be
Assistants : Renaud DUMONT; renaud.dumont@ulg.ac.be |
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| Remarks : | http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/services/sbanh/ |
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