Course Catalog 2007-2008

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

Courses persons responsible
Evgeny Kucheryavy

Lecturers
Dmitri Moltchanov

Lecturetimes and places
Per I,II: Thursday 16 - 18, TB223

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 2 h/week 2 h/week - - - -
Exercise - 2 h/week - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

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

Content
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
Successfull pass of examination

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • 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 Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Queuing systems Kleinrock L.     available in the TUT library Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    TLT-2106 TLT-2106 Basic Course on Networking 5 Mandatory

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    Basic understanding of networking is necessary. Knowledge of probability theory and theory of stochastic processes is recommendable.

    Remarks

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 90
    Exercises 36
    Assignments 11
    Total sum 137

    Correspondence of content
    8303700 Teletraffic theory I

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    Last modified 10.02.2007
    Modified byJarmo Harju