Course content

The course is taught every second year, next time spring 2011. The course addresses analysis and design of communication networks by means of queue and stochastic theory.

Topics are:
Queuing theory and network calculus. Model and problem formulations for communication networks. Source models and traffic characterization. Server models. Analysis of loss and delay, dimensioning of links and nodes, optimization. Strategies for traffic handling, scheduling, routing, and control.

Learning outcome

To acquire knowledge about the use of analytical models and methods at an advanced level to describe, study, and understand traffic and traffic handling in communications networks.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, self study, colloquia, and assignments.
If there are no more than 10 candidates, the assessment may be based on a final report.

Recommended previous knowledge

TTM4155 Teletraffic Theory or equivalent.

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the course. Selections from text books and journal papers.

Credit reductions