CS 6280 Fall 2003
Performance Evaluation of Commmunication Networks
Instructor
Mostafa
Ammar, GCATT 219, ammar@cc.gatech.edu
Office Hours: T/Th 4:30-5:30pm (or by appointment)
Phone: (404) 894.3292.
ESSENTIAL Prerequisites
- A Previous Course in Probability
- A previous course in networking (like CS6250)
Course Meeting Time
TTh 3-4:30pm in 357 Bunger-Henry
Course Info
The goal of this course is to provide background and training
in the area of mathemtical evaluation of computer networks. The course will
primarily discuss stochastic modeling and analysis of computer networks.
In the first part of the course we will review the basics of stochastic
modeling and introduce their use in elementary and advanced queuing theory.
In the second part of the course we will go over several recent papers
presenting results of modeling and analysis research in the networking area.
Texts
- S. Ross, Introduction to Probability Models, Academic Press-- 8th Edition.
(It is essential that you have this book. We will follow it very closely at the begining and most HW will be assigned from the book.)
Web Page
The class web page will be http://www.cc.gatech.edu/fac/Mostafa.Ammar/6280.
We will make
extensive use of the class web page
to make HWs, solutions and other handouts available to you.
Assignments and Projects
There will be 7 HW assignments, a midterm and
a final exam.
Grading
HW: 6% each -- total 42%
Midterm Exam: 24%
Final Exam: 34%
IMPORTANT All HW is to be done
indivdually. You may consult the instructor or the TA but you
may NOT consult with anyone else (including classmates, friends, parents, etc...).
You are strongly urged to
familiarize yourselves with the GT Student Honor Code rules . Specifically, the
following is not allowed:
- Copying, with or without modification, someone else's work when this
work is not meant to be publicly accessible (e.g., a classmate's
solution).
- Submission of material that is wholly or substantially identical to that
created or published by another person or persons, without adequate credit
notations indicating authorship (plagiarism).
You are encouraged to discuss problems and papers with others as long as this
does not involve copying of solutions. Any public material that you use
(on-line public-domain software, help from a text, or substantial help
from a friend, etc...)
should be acknowledged explicitly in anything you submit to us.
If you have any doubt about whether something is legal or not please do check
with the class Instructor.
Class links
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HW Assignments