Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Computer Science and Mathematics
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7122COMP-SEP-CTY
Aims
To develop a critical understanding of various aspects of modelling for performance evaluation of computer networks and communications systems.
To develop modelling skills necessary for the creating appropriate analytical and simulation models for performance evaluation.
To evaluate and apply, effectively, computer systems performance evaluation tools and techniques.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Compose a model of a network system using appropriate tools and techniques
2.
Apply, effectively, tools and techniques for solving analytical models
3.
Design simulation software for performance evaluation of computer systems
4.
Critically evaluate simulation and modelling techniques of computer networks for their performance evaluation
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Modelling and Abstraction
Operational Laws
Markov Processes
Queuing Models
Traffic Characterisation
Petri Nets
Main Concepts of performance evaluation by simulation:
- Components of Simulation Software
- Generating Random Numbers and Random Variates
- System Time: Event driven and clock driven simulation techniques
- Validation
- Simulation Results: data collection and statistical analysis
Simulation Packages for Computer Networks
Additional Information:This module will consider the problem of modelling dynamic systems, and the various tools and techniques used for solving such models. Analytical and simulation based models and solutions will be discussed and assessed in the module.