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TTM4110 - Dependability and Performance with Discrete Event Simulation

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 4 timer
Arbeider 20/100

Course content

Basics: Dependability, performance and QoS measures; resources and utilization, failure and repair, system models, analytic modelling, discrete and continuous distributions, basics on stochastic processes, Poisson process, discrete-state - continuous-time Markov models and analysis. Simulation: process-oriented simulation, generation of random variables, problem analysis and model design, DEMOS/SIMULA primitives, output analysis. Performance and traffic: Erlang and Engset blocking models, M/M/1 and Erlang queuing models, Jackson networks. Dependability: reliability, availability and system time in simple redundant systems determined by Markov models, block schemes, fault-trees, structure functions, path and cut sets. Measurements: observation strategies, point and interval estimation, design of experiments.

Learning outcome

A. Knowledge:
1) To gain a basic understanding of the importance of non-functional requirements for service and system design.
2) To gain a basic understanding of the principles of dependability and performance evaluation and design of information and communication systems (ICT).
3) To gain a basic understanding of modeling, analysis and measurements for evaluation and dimensioning.
4) To gain a basic understanding of probability theory, statistics, and stochastic processes in modeling ICT system's behavior.
5) To gain a basic understanding of Markov modeling and solution of such models.
6) To gain a basic understanding of process-oriented modeling and simulations.
7) To gain a basic understanding of simulation and measurement methods.

B. Skills:
1) To be able to specify the performance and dependability requirements.
2) To be able to describe the system properties by using a Markov Model.
3) To be able to determine the system properties symbolically and numerically from a Markov model.
4) To be able to describe a simulation model, implementing a simulator and conduct a simulation experiment.
5) To be able to derive system properties from the measurements, analytically and from simulation results.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises in analytic evaluation techniques and in simulation. Optional selftests.
A selection of exercises must be approved to qualify for the final exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a simulation lab which counts 20% and a written final exam which counts 80%. The results for the parts are given in %-scores. The entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade.
The written exam is given in English only. The exam can be answered in English or in Norwegian.
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
If a student also after the re-sit exam has the final grade F/failed, the student must repeat the entire course. Works that count in the final grade must be repeated.

Course materials

Peder J. Emstad, Poul E. Heegaard, Bjarne E. Helvik and Laurent Paquereau, Dependability and performance in information and communication systems. Fundamentals, 276 pages, Inst. for telematikk, 2014.
Graham Birtwisle: DEMOS-A system for Discrete Event Modelling on Simula.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIE5015 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • IKT
  • Safety and Reliability
  • Sivilingeniør
  • Technological subjects
  • Telematics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Arbeider 20/100

Release
2017-09-29

Submission
2017-10-08

Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2017-12-06 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Arbeider 20/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Skriftlig eksamen 80/100 2018-08-06 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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