This course will also cover discrete-event simulation. This course is ideal for graduate students to equip themselves with mathematical modeling and analysis techniques for their research projects. Case studies will be drawn from distributed databases, mobile systems, and networked multimedia systems. An Example-Based Approach Using the Sharpe Software Package, Kluwer Acadmic, 1996. Each paper to be presented should be distributed to the class one class period prior to the presentation date.
Every student is required to attend the presentation session.
Class participation will be counted toward the presentation grade.