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CSSE 492 Advanced Computer Networks

CSSE 492 Advanced Computer Networks. Dr. Yingwu Zhu Spring 2008. What ?. Principles and Practice of computer networks in depth Focus on Internet! Prerequisite: CSSE 340 Not officially enforced prerequisite: CSSE 460

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CSSE 492 Advanced Computer Networks

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  1. CSSE 492 Advanced Computer Networks Dr. Yingwu Zhu Spring 2008

  2. What ? • Principles and Practice of computer networks in depth • Focus on Internet! • Prerequisite: CSSE 340 • Not officially enforced prerequisite: CSSE 460 • If you have not taken it, better to rethink of taking this class! Very toughhhhhhhh!

  3. What ? • Main topics • Web caching • Internet search: Google, Yahoo, AskJeeves, MS Live… • Peer-to-peer (P2P) Networks • Gnutella, BitTorrent, Freenet, Chord • Wireless & Mobile Networks • ……

  4. Why ? • CSSE 460 only introduces basic concepts, lack of breadth and depth • Internet applications are increasingly pervasive • Needs to know their principles and practice • P2P traffics take a large portion of current Internet traffic volumes • BitTorrent, Skype, Kazza, Gnutella • Different devices are connected for pervasive computing • Servers, PCs, Laptops, Cell Phones, iPod, Camera, … • Wireless and Ad hoc networks • CS graduates are supposed to know more?

  5. Course Format • No textbook required • Research paper reading and presentation • Instructor’s lectures + student’s paper representation + open discussion • Homework • Paper review + Presentation + Projects • All materials are online available • http://fac-staff.seattleu.edu/zhuy

  6. Paper Review • Each student MUST submit the review for each paper before the class • The presenter does NOT need to do it though • See instructions online • Copy & paste is plagiarism, resulting in failure of this course • Each student must print and bring the paper hard copy into the class • Late submission of paper reviews will NOT be read and graded.

  7. Class Attendance • Class attendance is MUST • One class miss leads to one scale down of your final grade • You have at most three classes to miss if you want to pass the course: ABCD • Unfortunately, there is NO guarantee of grade A for everybody • If you cannot ensure attendance, better drop it NOW!

  8. Class Participation • A big chunk of your final grade • Including but not limited to • Asking a question • Raising a point • Presenting an argument • Offering an alternative point of view • If you are quiet, you need to make some noise in this class!

  9. Presentation • At least one presentation per student • Presenter • >= 20 slides • Email the slides to me at least ONE hour before the class! • 30 minutes presentation • 20 minutes leading discussions • Tips on making a good presentation are online • Basic requirements online! You need to follow! • A big chunk of your performance!!

  10. Projects • Mainly networking projects • Mostly individual projects • May have group projects • Group competition • Presentation • Project reports

  11. Grade Components • projects (20%) • research presentation (25%) • paper reviews (15%) • class participation (15%) • exams (25%) • DO NOT MISS any class!

  12. How is this class expected? • Not presumably easy • But would be fun and will touch on many hot topics • Strengthen your network programming skills • Improve presentation skills • ……

  13. Useful Links • See online!

  14. Syllabus & Schedule • See online • Assign the papers

  15. Communication Channels • Check online regularly/daily • Check SU emails regularly/daily

  16. Questions ?

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