Course - Dependability and Performance Design - TTM4158
TTM4158 - Dependability and Performance Design
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Digital home exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital home exam | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
The course gives a broad introduction to the design and quantitative evaluation of information and communication (ICT) systems, with focus on dependability of such systems and performance of computer and telecommunication networks. The following issues are covered: - Dependability concepts: attributes (availability, reliability); faults / failure (failure process, failure semantics, fault handling and maintenance); - Fault tolerance: types of redundancy, design principles and mechanisms; - Methods for dependability modeling and analysis with emphasis on state diagrams; - Software failure: modeling and impact; - Survivability of networks, dependability evaluation of networks - Traffic and performance concepts: traffic, delay/latency, jitter, loss, blocking, Kendall's notation; - Classic queueing theory models and methods: M/M/1; state-transition diagram; M/M/n/n; Erlang formulas; Jackson networks; M/G/1; P-K (Pollaczek Khinchine) formula; work-conservation law; - Internet QoS: traffic and service specifications, architectures, mechanisms and QoS guarantee analysis.
Learning outcome
A. Knowledge: 1) Terminology and concepts used in specification, design, operation and evaluation of information and communication (ICT) systems, with focus on dependability and performance. 2) Principles, architectures and mechanisms of fault-tolerant/survivable design and operation of server systems and networks. 3) Fundamental models and methods for performance evaluation of computer and telecommunication networks / systems. 4) Architectures, mechanisms and basic analysis of Internet quality of service. B. Skills: 1) To design systems with appropriate use of fault tolerance, recovery mechanisms and redundancy to meet their dependability requirements. 2) To evaluate systems quantitatively with respect to availability and reliability using Markov models. 3) To model and evaluate computer and telecommunication networks/systems quantitatively with respect to traffic and performance. C. General competence: 1) Awareness of dependability as an important factor in the use and economics of systems, hereunder the potential impact of failures on commercial application, on the society, and on safety of humans and environment. 2) Capability of communicating, and carrying out basic-reasoning and creative thinking about traffic and performance challenges in computer and telecommunication networks / systems, as an element in a wider context.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures. Exercises in modeling and analysis. Semester assignment carried out in small groups.
Compulsory assignments
- Semester assignment
Further on evaluation
The exam is given in English only, but can be answered in English or in Norwegian. The semester assignment is compulsory and must be approved to qualify for the exam. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from digital home exam to oral exam.
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
TTM4110 Dependability and Performance with Discrete Event Simulation or equivalent.
Course materials
To be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTM4120 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2014 | |
| TTM4155 | 3.7 | AUTUMN 2014 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2022
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Safety and Reliability
- Telematics
- Communication Technology
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Digital home exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Digital home exam
100/100
Release
2022-12-12Submission
2022-12-12
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Digital home exam 100/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"