2018 Topics on Mathematical and Computing Science A

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Mathematical and Computing Science
Instructor(s)
Ishizaki Fumio 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Intensive ()  
Group
-
Course number
MCS.T414
Credits
2
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
3-4Q
Syllabus updated
2018/10/2
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course gives an introduction to information theory, large deviation theory and their applications to communication networks.

Student learning outcomes

This course aims the students to have the knowledge of information theory, large deviation theory and their applications to communication networks.

Keywords

Information Theory, Large Deviation Theory, Communication Networks

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course gives several lectures on large deviation theory, information theory and their applications to communication networks.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 First, this lecture introduces the fundamental of the large deviation theory and explains some applications. Second, the lecture introduces the fundamental of the information theory and explains some applications. - An overview of the large deviation theory - Applications of the large deviation theory (to the theory of available bandwidth, performance evaluation, control and design of communication networks, etc.) - The fundamental of the information theory - Applications of the information theory (to wireless communication networks, etc.) Understanding the contents covered by the course.

Textbook(s)

None.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Lecture notes will be given in the lectures.

Assessment criteria and methods

An exam or report assignment.

Related courses

  • MCS.T212 : Fundamentals of Probability
  • MCS.T333 : Information Theory
  • MCS.T223 : Mathematical Statistics
  • MCS.T312 : Markov Analysis

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Fundamental knowledge of probability and statistics helps your understanding.

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