Course Unit / Network Modeling and Performance

Network Modeling and Performance

Year
1
Academic year
2023-2024
Code
02000240
Subject Area
Communication, Services and Infrastructure
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

BsC in Informatics Engineering or similar. 

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with detailed explanation, using audiovisual media, of concepts, fundamentals and theories, complemented with practical exercises for application of the theoretical knowledge.

Practical classes to perform simulation studies, model creation and practical exercises.

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of this course is the study of methodologies for modeling and performance evaluation of communication networks. The course addresses fundamentals of probability theory and stochastic processes from the perspective of modeling and performance analysis of communication systems. This course also addresses simulation methodologies for the performance analysis of communication systems.

The students will acquire knowledge about fundamentals on modeling and network performance analysis, obtaining capabilities for the analysis and design of models of communication systems components. Students will acquire decision making capabilities in the selection and use of methodologies for modeling and performance evaluation of communication systems, being able to justify the options taken, as well as to express and explain the results obtained.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Methodologies for performance evaluation of communication systems.

2. Simulation modelling of communication systems: objectives, requierements and approaches; simulaitom model creation; validation, analysis and presentation of results

3. Techniques for traffic classification and characterization: inspection and statistical analysis; characterization parameters

4. Analytical modelling: links and traffic; queuing theory

5. Performance analsysis of real systems: prototypes and production networks.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marília Pascoal Curado

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Mini Tests: 15.0%
Exam: 30.0%
Project: 55.0%

Bibliography

Performance Analysis of Complex Networks and Systems, Piet Van Mieghem, Cambridge Press, 2014.

Modeling and Tools for Network Simulation, Klaus Wehrle, Mesut Günes, James Gross, 2010.

In addition to the basic references, references including recent papers and standards will be provided.