Modeling and Simulation

Introduction

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TA. May Almousa

Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University

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About the Course2

Number of credits: 3

lecture – 2 hours practice – 1-2 hours

Pre-requisite courses:

- Linear algebra and differential equations – MaSc 223- Probability and statistics – MaSc 263

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Schedule of Assessment Tasks : 3

Assessment weight)%(

Due week The nature of the evaluation function

5% Practical assignments and quizzes.

5% Week 14 Practical project

20% After Week 15 Final exam (Practical)

30 Total

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Keywords4

Model It is a simplification of the reality A (usually miniature) representation of

something; an example for imitation.

Simulation It is an experiment in a computer where the real

system is replaced by the execution of the program

It is a program that imitates the behaviour of the real system

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Example5

Models of the System

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A Few Example Applications

War gaming: test strategies; training

Flight Simulator Transportation systems: improved operations; urban planning

Computer communicationnetwork: protocol design

Parallel computer systems: developing scalable software

Games