Analysis of Computer and Communication Networks - Hardcover

Gebali, Fayez

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387744363 ISBN 13: 9780387744360

Publisher: Springer, 2008

Synopsis

Analysis of Computer and Communication Networks provides the basic techniques for modeling and analyzing two of the fundamental components of high performance networks: switching equipment, and software employed at the end nodes and intermediate switches. The book also reviews the design options used to build efficient switching equipment. Topics covered include Markov chains and queuing analysis, traffic modeling, interconnection networks, and switch architectures and buffering strategies.

This book covers the mathematical theory and techniques necessary for analyzing telecommunication systems. Queuing and Markov chain analyses are provided for many protocols currently in use. The book then discusses in detail applications of Markov chains and queuing analysis to model more than 15 communications protocols and hardware components.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Analysis of Computer and Communication Networks presents the academic and research communities with mathematical theory and techniques necessary for analyzing and modeling high-performance global networks, such as the Internet.

The three main building blocks of high-performance networks are links, switching equipment connecting the links together, and software employed at the end nodes and intermediate switches. This work provides the basic techniques for modeling and analyzing these last two components. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: Markov chains and queuing analysis, traffic modeling, interconnection networks and switch architectures and buffering strategies. The text also includes

• a novel and detailed description of Markov processes as well as an entire chapter dedicated to solving Markov chains in equilibrium,
• appendices are provided as a handy reference for material and formulas discussed in the book,
• a discussion on the use of MATLAB® in engineering applications and a brief introduction on the package since it is one of the more common mathematical packages used,
• over 550 homework problems.

 

Analysis of Computer and Communication Networks is intended for senior and graduate students, university researchers and practicing engineers in communications, network design and analysis.

About the Author

Dr. Fayez Gebali is currently the Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Victoria. Previously he has been the Associate Dean (undergraduate programs) at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Victoria. He is also a professor at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. Before that he was a Research Associate with Dr. M.I. Elmasry in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He was also a Research Associate with Dr. K. Colbow in the Physics Department of Simon Fraser University.

Dr. Gebali’s research interests include parallel algorithms, hardware security and computer arithmetic. He has published over 200 articles in refereed journals and conferences in his areas of expertise.

Dr. Gebali received his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (first-class honours) from Cairo University, his B.Sc. (firstclass honours) in Applied Mathematics from Ain Shams University and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Gebali is a life senior member of the IEEE, a member of the Society of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and a member of the Egyptian Professional Engineers
of Egypt.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0387744363
• ISBN 13: 9780387744360
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 701