CS 239 Performance Evaluation of Computer Networks

Instructor: Dr.Srikanth V. Krishnamurthy

Office : 324 WCH

Class : Sproul Hall 2355; M W : 3:30 p.m. -4:50 p.m.

Office Hrs: Tuesday 4:00-5:00 p.m.

E-Mail: krish@cs.ucr.edu

Textbook: Modeling and Analysis of Telecommunication Networks by Hayes and Babu

Reference: Queueing Systems Vol. 1 : Theory, by Kleinrock

References:

Modeling and Analysis of Computer Communication Networks, Jeremiah Hayes (possibly out of print).

Additional info in readings announced in class

Course Plan:

1. Review of Probability, Random Variables and Stochastic Processes

· Note this is only a review.

2. Basic Queuing Theory - (M/M/1 Class of Queues)

3. Intermediate Queuing Theory -- (M/G/1 class of Queues)

4. Queuing Networks

5. Analysis of TDMA/Random Access and Priority Systems.

Evaluation Process:

Three home works -- Weightage 66 %

Final Exam: TBD -- 32 %

Final will be Open Text Book and Open Notes.

In class participation -- 2 %.