The topological reliability of communication network is a key point of the present network reliability researches, which is the study of network reliability using graph theory. The study of network reliability can be also considered as first step of the design of “good” communication network. This paper presents a survey of analytical methods “probabilistic methods” used for network reliability...

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Introduction In the past years a significant change for computer networks occurred: the rise of direct device-to-device or machine-to-machine communication within general computer networks. The most visible and publicly discussed example is the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for improved supply chain management [1,2]. Several large retail chains as well as the US Department o...

PANEL SUMMARY In recent years, data communication has overtaken voice as the main force behind the growth in wireless. With this has come a proliferation of standards ranging from wide area networks at one end of the spectrum to personal area networks on the other end. The opportunities offered by this truly ubiquitous connectivity are tremendous, and are leading to revolutionary chances in the...

Introduction In the past years a significant change for computer networks occurred: the rise of direct device-to-device or machine-to-machine communication within general computer networks. The most visible and publicly discussed example is the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for improved supply chain management [1,2]. Several large retail chains as well as the US Department o...

The aim of this course is to provide the student with a deep understanding of the principles, structure, and operation of computer networks. The student completing this course should have a strong knowledge of the protocols and mechanisms used in the Internet, and of the design and operation of both wide-area and local-area computer/communication networks. The course will also involve implement...

The explosive development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has significantly enlarged both the energy demands and the CO2 emissions, and consequently contributes to make the energy crisis and global warming problems worse. However, as the main force of the ICT field, the mobile networks, are currently focusing on the capacity, variety and stability of the communication services...

As computer communication networks become a prevalent part in our daily life, the importance of efficient design of those networks becomes more evident. One of the critical issues in the network design process is the topological design problem involved in establishing a centralized data communication network with best performance and low costs. It can be recognized as a degree-constrained minim...

This paper presents selected results from an empirical investigation into the use of computer networks in aersopace engineering. Such networks allow aerospace engineers to communicate with people and access remote resources through electronic mail, file transfer, and remote log-in. The study drew its subjects from private sector, government and academic organizations in the U.S. aerospace indus...