Wiley, 2007, 232 p., ISBN: 978-0-47-1-37-141-0
This book was the basis of a single graduate course on the general subject of "performance" of communication networks for students from a broad set of backgrounds in electrical engineering, computer science, or computer engineering. The student was assumed to have basic familiarity with networking concepts as discussed in introductory texts on the subject. Also the student was assumed to have undergraduate courses in probability theory and linear (matrix) algebra.
Review of Elementary Probability Theory
Markov Chains
Introduction to Queueing Theory
Local Multiplexing
Queueing networks with static routing
Dynamic Routing and Routing with lncentives
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing with Incentives
Additional Background on Routing
Solutions or References for Selected Problems