Chapter 3 Transport Layer Computer Networking The Powerpoint slides are based on the A Top Down Approach material provided by Featuring the Internet J F Kurose and K.W. Ross 2nd edition
FOUR COLONY MODELS (2) Model of New England (Puritan 1620 in Massachusetts Bay) ↓ Followed the doctrine of John Calvin (everyone had a calling given by God; read the Bible to find God's will and search for one's individual contact with God
Chapter 2 Application Layer Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach The PowerPoint Slides are based on Featuring the Internet, 2nd edition. the material provided by Jim Kurose, Keith Ross .F Kurose and K.W. Ross. Addison-Wesley, July
Information content of a random variable Random variable x Outcome of a random experiment Discrete R V takes on values from a finite set of possible outcomes PMF: P(X=y)=Py) How much information is contained in the event X=y? Will the sun rise today Revealing the outcome of this experiment provides no information Will the Celtics win the NBa championship? Since this is unlikely, revealing yes provides more information than revealing Events that are less likely contain more information than likely events
Marciano Siniscalchi October 28, 1999 Introduction [Again, by and large, I will follow OR, Chap. 8, so will keep these notes to a minimum.] Review of key definitions Recall our three payoff aggregation criteria: discounting, i.e