ELT-53607 Network Analysis and Dimensioning, 6 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies.

Person responsible

Mathieu Devos, Dmitri Moltchanov, Evgeny Kucheryavy

Lessons

Implementation Period Person responsible Requirements
ELT-53607 2016-01 1 - 2 Mikhail Gerasimenko
Evgeny Kucheryavy
Dmitri Moltchanov
- attendance of lectures; - attendance of exercises; - sucessful completion of homeworks; - successful pass of exam.

Learning Outcomes

- sketching theories network analysis is based upon; - understand basic notions and relations of queuing theory; - understand basic principles of modern network simulators; - understand basic techniques and the need for traffic measurements and modeling; - get basic view of useful math techniques.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Introduction to network analysis: Reminder of probability theory Reminder of stochastic processes Reminder of statistics Reminder of special math techniques     
2. Queuing theory: - Arrival and service processes - Little result - Queuing systems of M/M/m/-/- type - M/G/1 and G/M/1 queues     
3. Network simulation: - basics of network simulations - discrete event simulations; - generating random numbers; - data collection methods; - variance reduction techniques     
4. Traffic modeling: - the need for traffic modeling; - points and level of interest; - Internet traffic properties and changes; - Models and algorithms     
5. Special techniques: - traffic marix and network optimization; - inverse tasks in network analysis.     

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Course is evaluated based on the following: Examination Exersises Homeworks

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Additional information Examination material
Book   Queuing systems   Kleinrock L.       available in the TUT library   Yes   
Book     H. Perros       Excellent introduction to simulations of computer networks.   No   
Other literature   Queuing theory page   Myron Hlinka       A plenty of useful information that is freely available.   No   

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
ELT-51107 Computer Networking I Mandatory    



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
ELT-53607 Network Analysis and Dimensioning, 6 cr ELT-53606 Network Analysis and Dimensioning I, 4-7 cr +
ELT-53656 Network Analysis and Dimensioning II, 4-7 cr
 

Updated by: Laine Katja, 13.04.2016