Course Details for A.Y. 2018/2019

The information on this page refer to the academic year 2018/2019. Therefore, several links are not available and data may be incomplete. To read the current information on the course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue . To read information relating other academic years, use the list at the bottom of this page.

A. Year:

2018/2019

Name:

Modelling and control of communication networks / Modellistica e controllo di reti di telecomunicazioni

Type:

Course

Basic information

Code:

I00000

Sector:

ING-INF/04

Credits:

: Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Informatica e Automatica 9 CFU (d)
: Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria delle Telecomunicazioni 9 CFU (c)

Term:

1^st semester

Degree(s):

Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Informatica e Automatica curriculum Generale Elective
Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Informatica e Automatica curriculum Automatica Elective
Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Informatica e Automatica curriculum Informatica Elective
Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria delle Telecomunicazioni 1^st anno curriculum Comune Elective

Language:

English

Teacher(s):

Alessandro D'innocenzo

Course Objectives

To derive mathematical models of the different layers of the ISO/OSI protocol stack. To apply control and optimisation methods for the co-design of control algorithms and communication protocol parameters.

Course Content

Theory: Markov chains, Markov decision processes, Elements of queueing systems, Stability notions for networked control systems.
Scientific papers reading: Applications: Power control management, TCP congestion control, Event- and Self- Triggered control, Control and estimation over lossy networks, Stability over limited capacity networks.
Laboratory: Tools for network modeling and control. Control tools and SCADA management systems for energy efficient building automation.

Learning Outcomes (Dublin Descriptors)

On successful completion of this course, the student should

Know fundamentals of Markov chains, Markov decision processes, Elements of queueing systems, Stability notions for networked control systems
Create mathematical models of communication protocols
Review and understand scientific papers focusing on control of communication networks
Design and implement control methods in real communication networks

Prerequisites and Learning Activities

Fundamentals of Probability and Systems Theory

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Oral exam and project

Textbooks

Leonard Kleinrock, Queueing Systems - Volume 1: Theory , John Wiley & Sons. (vol. Vol. 1, First Ed.) 1975.

Internet Resources

Homepage:

http://people.disim.univaq.it/~alessadin/teaching.html

Course page updates

This course page is available (with possible updates) also for the following academic years:

To read the current information on this course, if it is still available, go to the university course catalogue .

Course information last updated on: 20 ottobre 2015, 17:45