Course content

The course is taught every second year, next time spring 2013. 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

A. Knowledge: 1) A broad knowledge of network mechanisms contributing to the provision of quality of service in Internet networks. 2) An in-depth
understanding of analytical models and methods in describing, studying and understanding traffic and traffic handling in Internet networks, which include classical queueing analysis methods and network calculus.

B. Skills: 1) To be able to communicate, reason and creatively think about traffic issues in Internet networks. 2) To be able to quantitatively model and evaluate Internet networks with respect to quality of service guarantees using classic queueing theory and / or traffic theories for the Internet.

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