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Graduate Record 2009-2010 
    
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Graduate Record 2009-2010 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

ECE 6434 - Fault-Tolerant Computing

Examines techniques for designing and analyzing dependable computer-based systems. Topics include fault models and effects, fault avoidance techniques, hardware redundancy, error detecting and correcting codes, time redundancy, software redundancy, combinatorial reliability modeling, Markov reliability modeling, availability modeling, maintainability modeling, safety modeling, trade-off analysis, design for testability, and the testing of redundant digital systems. Includes a research project and investigation of current topics. Cross listed as CS 634.



Credits: 3