Networks and Grids

Download or read book Networks and Grids written by Thomas G. Robertazzi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-07-13 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This useful volume adopts a balanced approach between technology and mathematical modeling in computer networks, covering such topics as switching elements and fabrics, Ethernet, and ALOHA design. The discussion includes a variety of queueing models, routing, protocol verification and error codes and divisible load theory, a new modeling technique with applications to grids and parallel and distributed processing. Examples at the end of each chapter provide ample material for practice. This book can serve as an text for an undergraduate or graduate course on computer networks or performance evaluation in electrical and computer engineering or computer science.