Telcom 2120 Network Performance

Syllabus Spring Semester 2004

Overview : An introduction to techniques for performance modeling and analysis of computer systems and communication networks. Primary emphasis on analysis of measurements, discrete event simulation and queueing theory.

Prerequisites: Telcom 2300, Telcom 2100 and probability/statistics

Instructor: David Tipper, Ph.D.

                 Associate Professor of Telecommunications

                Office: 749 IS Building, Tel: (412) 624-9421

                Email: tipper@tele.pitt.edu

                Office hours: Monday 1:30-3:00, Thursday 1:30-3:00 or by appointment

GSA:  Korn Vajanapoom


Texts

References on reserve in SIS library

D. Claiborne, Mathematical Preliminaries for Computer Networking, John Wiley, 1994.

F. Mazda, Analytical Techniques in Telecommunications, Oxford Press, 1996.

A. Law and D. Kelton,  Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, 1991.

D. Malloy, Fundamentals of Performance Modeling, MacMillan, 1989.

Grading
    • Homework ....................... 20%
    • Midterm Exam ................. 25%
    • Final Exam ....................... 35%
    • Project ............................. 20%

    Examples, homework assignments, notes etc. will be on the on the class schedule web page 2120 Schedule

    Project

    A group (3 or less students)  course project involving a performance study using either measurements, simulation, queueing theory or a combination of these techniques  is required. Each group must send a  list of its members via email to the GSA and the instructor  by  no later than Jan. 21 2004. If  some individuals cannot find a group, I will appoint them to one. A suggested list of projects will be provided on Jan. 21, 2004. Each group must select a project or propose a project (subject to approval) by Jan. 28, 2004. An initial progress report is DUE February 25, 2005. The final project must be submitted no later than April 23, 2004.

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