課程目標：
As a result of this course, students will:
(1)Have a perception of the basic issues involved with providing fault-tolerance in both computer system and networks.
(2)Have an in-depth understanding of techniques for constructing fault-tolerant computer network systems, especially group communication systems and replication paradigms above them.
(3)Gain practice and competence in reading, analyzing research and technical papers.



課程內涵：
- Introduction
- Probability Review and Reliability Review
- Redundancy, Spares, and Repairs.
- N-Modular Redundancy
- Markov Reliability Model and Case study
- Software Reliability and Recovery Techniques
- Network Systems Reliability and Research Article Study
- Reliability Optimization and Coding Techniques (Option)

Course Target:
As a result of this course, students will:
(1) Have a perception of the basic issues involved with providing fault-tolerance in both computer system and networks.
(2) Have an in-depth understanding of techniques for constructing fault-tolerant computer network systems, especially group communication systems and replication paradigms above them.
(3)Gain practice and competence in reading, analyzing research and technical papers.



Course content:
- Introduction
- Probability Review and Reliability Review
- Redundancy, Spares, and Repairs.
- N-Modular Redundancy
- Markov Reliability Model and Case study
- Software Reliability and Recovery Techniques
- Network Systems Reliability and Research Article Study
- Reliability Optimization and Coding Techniques (Option)

Textbook書名: Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks：
Fault Tolerance, Analysis, and Design. (ISBN:0-471-29342-3)
作者: M. L. Shooman

Textbook name: Reliability of Computer Systems and Networks:
Fault Tolerance, Analysis, and Design. (ISBN:0-471-29342-3)
Author: M. L. Shooman