Advanced Computer Networks Prof. Venus W. Samawi

1. Advanced Computer NetworksProf. Venus W. Samawi Welcome to Time: 2pm –5pm Tuesday Winter 2008 3 credits Logistics

2. What is Advance Network about? • Second Graduate-Level Networking Course • Assume a first-course “Introduction to Networking” • csci5211, csci421 or equivalent • We’ll learn about • Fundamental networking principles and techniques • Advanced networking mechanisms, protocols and practices • foundational material: long half life • deeper understanding of R& D issues in today’s Internet • mix of theory and practice • case studies • Who is it for? • primarily for graduate students who want to learn more about networking and systems • undergraduate students encouraged, but special permission Logistics

3. Course Topics • Review of Networking Basics (netwrok) • Network Architectural, Design, Implementation Principles • Case studies: IP multicast and anycast • Multimedia Networking; Overlay and P2P Networks • Congestion Control, Active Queue Management and Beyond • Packet Scheduling; QoS Architectures and Mechanisms • Router Design • Intra-Domain Routing and Traffic Engineering • Inter-Domain Routing and BGP; BGP Policy Issues; • Internet Measurement Basics: Traffic, Performances, etc. • Routing Measurement, Routing Instability and Improvements • Network Security and Malware • 802.11, Wireless Mesh Networks; TCP Performance and IP Mobility • Internet Architecture Revisited Logistics

4. Course Materials • No Required Textbooks • Some Recommended Textbooks that will be referenced • Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by Kurose & Ross, 3rdEdition, Addison Wesley • Computer Networks: A Systems Approach by Peterson and Davies, 3nd Ed, Morgan Kaufmann • Other Useful Textbooks: • Computer Networks by A. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, 4th ed • An Engineering Approach to Computer Networks by S. Keshav • Assigned readings: 3-4 required papers • Posted on class website (tentatively, updated as we go along) • Optional papers for background, supplementary and further readings • Lecture notes Logistics

5. Course Requirements • Will be Fast-Paced ! • Do assigned readings • Be prepared, read and review textbook/lecture notes on your own in advance! • Self-reading materials in textbook: read by your own and will not be lectured • So we can spend more class time on discussion and problem solving! • Attend and participate in class activities • Please ask and answer questions in (and out of) class! • Let’s try to make the class interactive and fun! Logistics

6. Course Prerequisite • First-Course on Computer Networks • Algorithms, Computer Architecture, OS • Not necessary, but helpful • Basic knowledge of probability • Programming experiences in C/C++ • Required! More importantly • Willing to learn and work hard • Love to ask questions and solve problems Logistics

7. Office Hours • Dr. Venus Office Hours: • Email: venus@yahoo.com Office Hours: Sunday 1-2pm Logistics

8. Workload • Workload • Two presentation assignments (5 marks each) • One term project: (5 marks) Phase I: paper design; Phase II: implementation • One mid-term(25 marks) • One final essay (5 marks) • Class participation: 5% • Focus more on critical thinking, problem solving, “heads-on/hands-on” experiences! • Read and critique research papers • Understand, formulate and solve problems • Term Project (Phase II) using C/C++, or Java Logistics

9. Policies and Guidelines • No late hw/project • Please start working on your hw assignments/projects early and hand them in on time! • Make-up exams: only if final conflicts • Incomplete: not granted, unless • proof of emergency, “agreement for incomplete” form • Scholastic behavior: • You are encouraged to study in groups, but do your work independently! • Acknowledge reference/credit if receive help! • switch off your mobiles Logistics

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