Internet economics, engineering, and the implications for society
, 3 pts, E6767INTERNET ECON, ENG & SOC
Mathematical models, analyses of economic and networking interdependencies in the Internet. Topics include microeconomics of pricing and regulations in communications industry, game theory in revenue allocations, ISP settlements, network externalities, two-sided markets. Economic principles in networking and network design, decentralized vs. centralized resource allocation, “price of anarchy”, congestion control. Case studies of topical Internet issues. Societal and industry implications of Internet evolution.
INTERNET ECON, ENG & SOCIETY
Mathematical models, analyses of economic and networking interdependencies in the Internet. Topics include microeconomics of pricing and regulations in communications industry, game theory in revenue allocations, ISP settlements, network externalities, two-sided markets. Economic principles in networking and network design, decentralized vs. centralized resource allocation, “price of anarchy”, congestion control. Case studies of topical Internet issues. Societal and industry implications of Internet evolution.
- Section Number
- 001
- Call Number
- 16562
- Day, Time & Location
- MW 11:40AM-12:55PM 545 Seeley W. Mudd Building
- Instructor
- Debasis Mitra