? Credit Points : 5  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MAT-P-ORT

Introduction: Telecommunications networks, Networks configurations, Examples of networks.

General network design problems: Formulations (Modelling): Topology problems, Local access, Routing problems, Capacity assignment problems, Survivability problems.

Technology related problems: Wavelength assignment problems, Routing in IP networks, Ring networks, Frequency assignment problems.

Network design problems: Optimization: Local access, Capacity assignment problems, Survivabilty problems.

? Pre-requisites : PGs only

Home subject area

Operational Research, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 10 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

Understanding of real life applications in Telecommunications.

Written report on one of the topics presented during the class.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Frances Reid
Tel : (0131 6)50 4883
Email : f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Julian Hall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5075
Email : J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk

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School Website : http://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/