IK1611 Dimensioning of Communication Systems

Course Objectives

After the course the students shall be able to:

1)    define the basic queuing models for different communication systems,

2)    dimension the systems in term of capacity, delay and throughput.   

Main content

1) Terminology, definitions and basic formulas of queuing theory;

2) Basics of probabilistic theory and Markov chains;

3) Modeling of communication systems in terms of key performance parameters, such as delay, blocking probability, system utilization;

4) Open and closed queuing networks.

The emphasis is put on solving practical dimensioning problems for communication systems and networks.     

Course Literature

1)    Maria Kihl: Queuing Systems (a hardcopy is provided in the first lecture)

2)    Lecture notes

3)    Formula sheets and Erlang tables    

4)    Instruction of the project assignment  

Language of instruction: English

Prerequisites

Basic course in communication systems or computer communication and networks (e.g., 2G1316, 2G1501, or equivalent) and knowledge in Calculus.    

Grading scale: [A-F]