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Computer Systems Modelling

Lecturer: Dr R.J. Gibbens

No. of lectures: 12

Prerequisite courses: Probability, Mathematical Methods for Computer Science

Aims

The aims of this course are to introduce the concepts and principles of analytic modelling and simulation, with particular emphasis on understanding the behaviour of computer and communications systems.

Lectures

Objectives

At the end of the course students should

Reference books

* Ross, S.M. (2002). Probability models for computer science. Academic Press.
Jain, A.R. (1991). The art of computer systems performance analysis. Wiley.
Kleinrock, L. (1975). Queueing systems, vol. 1. Theory. Wiley.



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