Análise de Desempenho em Sistemas de Telecomunicações

This course introduces the main methodologies of performance analysis in telecommunications networks. Several theoretical reference models are taught, which are explored in the theoretical-practical classes through the accomplishment of several exercises. The exercises allow a deeper understanding of the use of theoretical models in practical scenarios, allowing the students to select the different modeling techniques according to their suitability. The teaching of theoretical models is complemented with the adoption of different numerical computation tools, as well as the use of network simulators, which allow the specification of operational scenarios for performance measurement. Decision-making is encouraged and evaluated during the semester. Given the set of performance modeling techniques, students can choose the approaches that best fit the practical scenarios, thus stimulating a critical approach regarding the different tools studied in the course.