Information and Decision Sciences

IDS 526 Computer Performance Evaluation and Modeling

Credit hours 4
Catalog description Probabilistic, simulation and statistical techniques for modeling computer systems with a view to evaluating their performance. Models of multi-programming systems, multi-access systems, input/output systems, priority queues, and paging systems.
Key topics
  • The computer industry
    -Computer Concepts
    -Computer Performance Evaluation
  • Analytic Models for Computer Performance Evaluation 15
    -Queueing models
    -Markov Chain models
    -Applications
  • Simulation Techniques for Computer Performance Evaluation 15
    -Methodology
    -Applications
  • Statistical Techniques for Computer Performance Evaluation 12
    -Methodology
    -Applications
Prerequisites for this course IDS 532, and IDS 505 or IDS 510
Course(s) for which this is a prerequisite None
Required course for None
Elective course for MS in MIS Students with a Concentration in Programming and Design
MBA Students with a Concentration/ Specialization in MIS
MS in MIS/MBA Joint Program Students
PhD Students with a Specialization in MIS
Frequency of offering Not consistently offered
Recent offerings, instructors, syllabi None
Planned offerings None
Cross-listings None
Comments A student who has taken IDS 426 must see an adviser to determine whether another graduate course from IDS, Mathematics, or EECS must be substituted for IDS 526.