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HW#1 is due on
Reading Assignment for the week of
September 8 is: chapter 1
Permanent Announcements
Graded HWs can be picked
up in the open slots next to room 219 Phillips Hall.
See and play with an M/M/1 simulator.
To calculate Erlang
formulas use: http://www.erlang.com/calculator.
(Note, the number of agents is the number of
circuits.)
To
calculate Erlang-B formula, you can use
the recursive formula in EE445 (Leon-Garcia and Widjaja,
Communication Networks, page 259).
An
introductory
course in tools and techniques for modeling communication networks, synthesis of
network protocols, analysis of network protocols’ operation, and
performance evaluation of network protocols, when deployed in a particular
communication network. Analytical tools include advanced probability theory,
discrete and continuous-time Markov Chains, queuing theory, and graph theory.
Simulation methods and statistical tools for analysis of data obtained from
simulation models are studied. The basic mechanisms used in designing
communication protocols in wireless and wired networks are illustrated by
examples from practical systems. Discussions of some classical papers help
students learn about best practices as well as common mistakes occurring in
studies of communication networks.
Number
of Credits: 4
Prerequisites:
ECE 310 (essential), or another college-level course in probability
Optional
prerequisites: ECE 411, ECE 445
Required Course Text
H. Kobayashi
and B. Mark, “System Modeling and Analysis - Foundations of System
Performance Evaluation,” Prentice Hall, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-13-034835-7
Other References (not
required)
1.
D. Bertsekas and R. Gallager,
“Data Networks,” second edition, Prentice Hall 1992
2.
A. Papoulis
and S.U. Pillai, “Probability, Random Variables
and Stochastic Processes,” fourth edition, McGraw Hill, 2002
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Instructor |
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323 Frank |
none |
Lecture:
Mondays & Wednesdays,
Recitation:
Tuesdays,
Office
Hours: Tuesdays,
12:00noon-2:00pm
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Assignments: 25%
Prelim: 35%
Final exam: 40%
Total: 100%
1.
All of the above three
components are essential for the final grade.
2.
No one is exempt from
the exams. If you have missed an exam due to a legitimate reason, you
need to reschedule a makeup exam as soon as possible.
3.
If you did not turn in
up to 3 assignments due to a legitimate reason, the turned-in
assignments will carry a total of 30% of the final score.
4.
Any final score component
missed not due to a legitimate reason will count as no credits in the final
score calculation.
5.
Note: Independent work
is assumed in all the grading components of the course, including homeworks.
What constitutes a "legitimate reason"?
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Grading
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The event
occurred |
Required
proof |
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you are
out of town at a conference or on a job interview |
homework |
any one of the two days before the homework
due date or on the homework due date |
conference registration, airline ticket,
interview invitation letter |
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exam |
the day of the exam |
conference registration, airline ticket,
interview invitation letter |
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family
emergency |
homework |
any one of the two days before the homework
due date or on the homework due date |
"reasonable proof" confirming that
the emergency has occurred and specifying the emergency dates |
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-"- |
exam |
any one of the two days before the exam date
or on the exam day |
"reasonable proof" confirming that
the emergency has occurred and specifying the emergency dates |
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you’re
sick |
homework |
the
day before the homework due date |
a note from a health professional indicating
that on these days you were unable to function |
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-"- |
exam |
one of the two days before the exam day or on
the exam day |
a note from a health professional indicating
that on these days you were unable to function |
Excuses will not be granted in any other
case or without satisfying the above requirements.
To be considered a legitimate reason, you need to provide Prof. Haas
with the required proof as soon as possible.
Week of September 8: Chapter 1
There will be about 8 assignments. Each
assignment is due in class a week after its distribution (usually on Wednesday).
HW#1 is
due: Wednesday, September 14, 2007, at 12:00noon
Download HW#1
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