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Postgraduate Course: Operational Research in Telecommunications (MATH11041)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
SummaryIntroduction: 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 4 (Sem 2)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 50 ( Lecture Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 39 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Written report on one of the topics presented during the class.
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes' above.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of real life applications in Telecommunications.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsORT
Contacts
Course organiserDr Julian Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5075
Email: J.A.J.Hall@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk
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