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Networks Modelling

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Course Unit Code440-4213/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
MIC26Ing. Libor Michalek, Ph.D.
Summary
Students will be familiar with the problems of queuing systems used in telecommunications. They also understand the issues of traffic load, state probability of queuing system, and Markov processes. Further, understand the significance of the 1st and 2nd Erlang equations and get a comprehensive overview of software for modeling and simulation of telecommunications networks. They learn to work with the most widely used tool in this area - Riverbed Modeler (OPNET).
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Understand the principles of modelling and simulation of telecommunication networks. Learning outcomes are designed so that students are able to identify, apply and solve problems in modelling telecommunication networks.
Course Contents
Lectures (1x14 days):
1. Queuing systems, Kendall classification, the traffic load
2. Markov processes, probability of queuing systems, 1st and 2nd Erlang formula
3. Basic of networks dimensioning, models for ensuring the Quality of Service (QoS).
4. Ensuring of Quality of Service (QoS) in IP, WLAN, and WWAN. QoE (Quality of Experience).
5. Simulation and modeling of telecommunications systems. Discrete Event Simulation (DES).
6. The comprehensive overview of simulation and modeling software tools for telecommunication systems.
7. Riverbed Modeler (OPNET) and OMNeT++ simulation tool used in telecommunications.

Computer labs:

1. The content of exercises, familiarization with the software in lab EB317, safety in the laboratory.
2. Simulation of M/M/n queuing systém using Queuing ToolPak 4.0 (4 points)
3. Optimization of telephone exchange using Java Modeling Tools (4 points)
4. Simulation of M/M/n queuing system using SimEvents in MATLAB Simulink (4 points)
5. Simulation of LAN using Riverbed Modeler
6. Simulation of OSPF and RIP routing protocol using Riverbed Modeler (I.)
7. Simulation of OSPF and RIP routing protocol using Riverbed Modeler (II.) (6 points)
8. Simulation of IEEE 802.11g/n mixed mode, simulation of QoS in the WLAN using Riverbed Modeler (I.)
9. Simulation of IEEE 802.11g/n mixed mode, simulation of QoS in the WLAN using Riverbed Modeler (II.) (6 points)
10. Simulation of WWAN traffic using Riverbed Modeler (I.)
11. Simulation of WWAN traffic using Riverbed Modeler (II.) (6 points)
12. Optimization and dimensioning of the mobile radio network.
13. Test (14 points)
14. The additional term, credit.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Klaus Wehrle, Mesut Günes, James Gross. Modeling and Tools for Network Simulation. Springer, 2010. 256 s. ISBN 978-3642123306
Klaus Wehrle, Mesut Günes, James Gross. Modeling and Tools for Network Simulation. Springer, 2010. 256 s. ISBN 978-3642123306

Recommended Reading:
KLEINROCK, Leonard. Queueing Systems : Volume 1: Theory. 1st edition. USA : Wiley, 1975. 417 s. ISBN 0-471-49-110.

BOSE, Sanjay K. An Introduction to Queueing Systems. 1st edition. USA : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002. 287 s. ISBN 0-306-46734-8

BOLCH, Gunter, et al. Queueing Networks and Markov Chains. 2nd edition. USA : Wiley, c2006. 879 s. ISBN 0-471-56525-3.

Mohsen Guizani, Ammar Rayes, Bilal Khan, Ala Al-Fuqaha. Network Modeling and Simulation: A Practical Perspective. Wiley 2010. 304s. ISBN 978-0-470-03587-0

Evon M. O. Abu-Taieh, Asim Abdel Rahman El Sheikh. Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications. IGI Global snippet, 2009. 585s. ISBN 9781605667744
KLEINROCK, Leonard. Queueing Systems : Volume 1: Theory. 1st edition. USA : Wiley, 1975. 417 s. ISBN 0-471-49-110.

BOSE, Sanjay K. An Introduction to Queueing Systems. 1st edition. USA : Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2002. 287 s. ISBN 0-306-46734-8

BOLCH, Gunter, et al. Queueing Networks and Markov Chains. 2nd edition. USA : Wiley, c2006. 879 s. ISBN 0-471-56525-3.
Mohsen Guizani, Ammar Rayes, Bilal Khan, Ala Al-Fuqaha. Network Modeling and Simulation: A Practical Perspective. Wiley 2010. 304s. ISBN 978-0-470-03587-0

Evon M. O. Abu-Taieh, Asim Abdel Rahman El Sheikh. Handbook of Research on Discrete Event Simulation Environments: Technologies and Applications. IGI Global snippet, 2009. 585s. ISBN 9781605667744
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit44 (44)22
                Simulace ve vybraných sw nástrojíchLaboratory work30 0
                TestWritten test14 0
        ExaminationExamination56 (56)25
                TestWritten examination50 24
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination6 1