Measurements and analysis of Internet traffic

Course title

Code

F18L3S125

Study programme

—

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

—

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Веројатност и статистика или Основи на теорија на информации или Бизнис статистика

10.

Course objectives (competences)

For any engineer who works with network technologies it is useful to have knowledge of measurement, analysis and modeling the internet traffic for better design of networks as well as better utilization of their performance. With this course the students will get acquainted with the basics of engineering of communication, as well as different techniques for analysis, measurement, characterization, classification and prediction of the internet traffic.

11.

Course content

Introduction. Modeling of traffic processes and intervals. Communication loss systems. Dimensioning communication networks. Data communication with delay. Distributed measurement of internet traffic. Analysis and visualization of internet traffic. Network tomography and traffic estimation. Statistical classification of traffic. Detection of instabilities and routing optimization.

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.1 and 15.2 completed

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year