TY - BOOK ID - 213316 TI - Networks and grids : technology and theory PY - 2007 SN - 038768235X 0387367586 1441922717 PB - New York, New York : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Computer networks KW - Network performance (Telecommunication) KW - Queuing theory. KW - Evaluation. KW - Erlang traffic formula KW - Queueing theory KW - Theory of queues KW - Waiting-line theory KW - Production scheduling KW - Stochastic processes KW - Performance of telecommunication networks KW - Telecommunication systems KW - Systems engineering KW - Telecommunication KW - Performance KW - Telecommunication. KW - Computer Communication Networks. KW - Mathematics. KW - Computer system performance. KW - Communications Engineering, Networks. KW - Applications of Mathematics. KW - System Performance and Evaluation. KW - Electric communication KW - Mass communication KW - Telecom KW - Telecommunication industry KW - Telecommunications KW - Communication KW - Information theory KW - Telecommuting KW - Math KW - Science KW - Computational grids (Computer systems) KW - Grid computing KW - Grids, Computational (Computer systems) KW - Computer systems KW - Cyberinfrastructure UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:213316 AB - This textbook is intended for an undergraduate/graduate course on computer networks and for introductory courses dealing with performance evaluation of computers, networks, grids and telecommunication systems. Unlike other books on the subject, this text presents a balanced approach between technology and mathematical modeling. It covers networking and grid technology, algorithms (routing, error codes, protocol verification) and analysis (probability for networking with technological examples, queueing models and divisible load scheduling theory). This self-contained text progresses systematically and gives students numerous problems at the end of each chapter. Students in electrical engineering, computer engineering and computer science departments will benefit from this book as will engineers and computer scientists working in relevant fields. A separate solutions manual is available to instructors. ER -