Opinto-opas 2005-2006

TLT-2716 TELETRAFFIC THEORY I, 3-6 cr
TELETRAFFIC THEORY I

Person responsible
Name: Yevgeni Koucheryavy, E-mail:yk@cs.tut.fi, Tel.:3 3115 3075, Room:TH206

Lecturers
Name: Dmitri Moltchanov,
E-mail: moltchan@cs.tut.fi
Tel.: 040 0785497
Room: TH211

Implementation rounds
Implementation 1
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer Language of instruction
Lecture 3 h/week+ 2 h/week - - - - In English only
Exercise - 2 h/week - - - - In English only
Assignment - 10 h/per - - - - In English only
Exam   In English only
(Academic Calender 2005-2006)

Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of queuing theory – a basic tool for performance evaluation studies of packet switched networks.

Contents
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Introduction to queuing theory:

Basics of probability theory
Basics of stochastic processes
Markovian stochastic processes in discrete and continuous time
Arrival and service processes in queuing theory
 		      
2. Basic queuing theory:

Little’s result
Queuing systems of M/M/C/K/N type 		      
3. Intermediate queuing theory:

M/G/1 queuing system: residual lifetime and imbedded Markov chain approaches
M/G/1 queuing system: method of supplementary variables
G/M/1 queuing system: residual lifetime and imbedded Markov chain approaches
 		      

Requirements for completing the course
Exam, lectures, exercises, assignments

Assessment criteria
Course is evaluated based on the following: Examination Lecture attendance Exercise attendance Completion of assignments

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Author ISBN URL, edition, availablitity... Exam material Language
    Book Queuing systems Kleinrock L.   available in the TUT library Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Number Name Credits M/R
    TLT-2106 Basic Course on Networking 5 Recommendable

    Additional information related to prequisites
    Basic understanding of networking is advisable. Basic knowledge of probability theory and theory of stochastic processes is appreciated.

    Other comments

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.
  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.
  • Course will not be lectured in the academic year 2005-2006.

    • Correspondence of content
    8303700 Teletraffic theory I

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    Last modified 08.02.2005
    Modified byJarmo Harju