Course Catalog 2014-2015
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Course Catalog 2014-2015

ELT-53656 Network Analysis and Dimensioning II, 4-7 cr

Additional information

The emphasis in this course is given to "teach by example" strategy where the solution to a large set of networking problems will be discussed during the lectures and exercises.
Suitable for postgraduate studies

Person responsible

Dmitri Moltchanov, Evgeny Kucheryavy

Lessons

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer Implementations Lecture times and places
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 2 h/week
 2 h/week
 30 h/per
+2 h/week
+2 h/week
+30 h/per



 
ELT-53656 2014-01 Wednesday 16 - 17
Wednesday 16 - 18 , TB219

Requirements

- successful pass of examination is a must; - attendance of lectures and exersises is mandatory; - homeworks is advisable.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Learning Outcomes

- get familiar with network dimensioning concepts; - study network analysis and dimensioning by examples; - we cover examples for modern wired and wireless networks.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Introduction to dimensioning problems: - small- and medium-to-large-scale traffic management; - traffic description in circuit-/packet-switched networks; - network architecture, multi-layer concept; - network flow problems and solutions      
2. Optimization tools for network dimensioning: - unconstrained optimization - complexity of algorithms; - linear programming: simplex method; - convex programming: gradient projection method; - integer problems: branch-and-cut method; - heuristic algorithms; - algorithms for network graphs.     
3. Dimensioning of various technologies: - capacitated/upcapacitated network dimensioning problems; - shortest path first routing optimization; - fair networks (TCP-like greedy systems); - multi-layer network optimization; - technological examples: IGP, MPLS, ATM; - technological examples: WDM, optical cross-connects.     

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Course is evaluated based on the following: - examination; - attendance of exersises; - completion of homeworks.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   Data networks   Bertsekas, Gallager       This book exemplifies knowledge you need to have before enrolling to the course.   No    English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
ELT-51106 Computer Networking I Mandatory    
ELT-53106 Computer Networking II Advisable    
ELT-53606 Network Analysis and Dimensioning I Mandatory    

Additional information about prerequisites
Computer networking II or equivalent is advisable.

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
ELT-53656 Network Analysis and Dimensioning II, 4-7 cr TLT-2727 Teletraffic Theory II, 4-6 cr  

More precise information per implementation

Implementation Description Methods of instruction Implementation
ELT-53656 2014-01 Implementation of ELT-53656 for 2014-2015   Lectures
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Contact teaching: 0 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Self-directed learning: 0 %  

Last modified02.03.2014