The course focuses on the complex technological infrastructures being deployed nowadays. Particular emphasis will be given to the role of their hardware and software components and to the issues related to the Quality of Service (QoS). The course will introduce the techniques and tools for analyzing and predicting the performance of the infrastructures and discuss some case studies. At the end of the course, students will have enough competence to plan and design trustworthy and efficient services.
Course Prerequisites
Computer networks.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises and hands-on sessions in the laboratory.
Assessment Methods
Written exam consisting of open questions and exercises. Oral exam. Optional group project work.
Texts
J. Kurose, K. Ross: Computer Networking - A top down approach featuring the Internet. 8th Edition. Addison Wesley, 2021.
Protocol RFCs.
Edward D. Lazowska, John Zahorjan, G. Scott Graham, Kenneth C. Sevcik: Quantitative System Performance Computer System Analysis Using Queueing Network Models. Prentice Hall, 1984.
Contents
Enterprise digital infrastructure: definitions and requirements.
