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( 2015/2016 )

9
Mathematics 9
)(Probability and Random Processes
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sherif.rabia@gmail.com
sherif.rabia@alexu.edu.eg

General overview

Math 9 - 2015/2016 (second term)

What are we going to study?


Probability

The scientific way to deal with randomness


Catch the
train?
Busy all the
day?

Random (stochastic) processes


Extend concepts to deal with randomness
in dynamical systems
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Application areas
Communication systems

comm. switch

:
:

Outlets

Inlets

:
:

Cellular networks

Packet blocked?

Call dropped?

Also: Call centres, Inventory systems, Solar cells, . . .


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Course content
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Elements of probability theory


Random variables
Multiple random variables
Stochastic (random) processes

Math 9 - 2015/2016 (second term)

Course objectives
1. Realize probability theory as a tool for
modeling randomness.
2. Be able to analyze probability models.
3. Recognize the connection between
theory and applications.

Math 9 - 2015/2016 (second term)

Text books
Main text
Probability
and
stochastic
processes, by Roy Yates and
Davis Goodman (2nd edition).
Additional texts

Probability, Statistics, and Random


Processes For Electrical Engineering,
by Alberto Leon-Garcia.
A first course in probability, by Sheldon
Ross.
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Online materials

Math 9 - 2015/2016 (second term)

Grading

Midterm exam
Course report
Final exam
Bonus

20 marks
10 marks
70 marks

(Presentations on involved problems,


additional materials, practical
applications, etc.)
up to 4 marks
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Contact information

Office hours
Tuesday
(1st slot)
Thursday
(3rd slot)
By appointment

E-mail
sherif.rabia@gmail.com
sherif.rabia@alexu.edu.eg

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How to deal with the course?


Lecture

Mathematics

Probability

Homework

A machine is adjusted to . . .
A message consists of 40 packets . . .
Life time of a certain component . . .

Problems are mainly verbal

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Practice is very important

Math 9 - 2015/2016 (second term)

Any
questions?
before we start!

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