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Computer Networks CEN 5501C

This course provides an overview of communication networks, with a focus on the Internet. Learn networking knowledge, concepts, and technologies, while also exploring engineering principles and network design. Topics include network layers, protocols, algorithms, quality of service, wireless networks, and more. Gain an understanding of the internals of the Internet and network programming. Homework assignments, exams, and a programming project will be required.

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Computer Networks CEN 5501C

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  1. Computer Networks CEN 5501C Spring, 2008 Ye Xia (Pronounced as “Yeh Siah”)

  2. How is the course conducted? • Please follow the lecture and reading schedule on course web page • Assignments are all posted on course web page (under Lectures) • Critical dates are posted on the web page

  3. Course Coverage • Overview of communication networks • Focus on the Internet • Will teach networking knowledge • Pick up concepts, jargons and technologies • But special attention will be paid to engineering the network • Principles and design of the network • Protocols • Algorithms • Always consider: what are the issues and how they are solved?

  4. Coverage • Basic: network layers • Application • Transport • Networking • Data Link • Integrated or advanced topics • Quality of service framework and mechanisms • Wireless networks • Advanced topics: peer-to-peer networks, network resource allocation

  5. Principles and design • Most communication networks are giant infrastructure. A lot is at stake. Need • Careful and good design, and/or • Can be evolved • Objective: what is it used for • Limited or unlimited? • What is its architecture ? • Different components and what they do • How they are realized: implementation and technologies • What are the design principles: for coping with complexity • To ease designer, implementer, or user’s lives

  6. Protocols and Algorithms • Algorithms: formal procedure to accomplishing some task • Protocols: governs the information exchange and collective behavior of distributed entities • For certain tasks • Important components in networks

  7. Network Programming • Learn some network programming • through project • But, not a focus.

  8. Why This Course? • Obvious: • Learn about the internals of the Internet • Learn network programming • Related to other core areas of CS: (distributed) operating systems • For some: continue with advanced network courses • Less obvious: Learn about distributed, complex systems • Typical issues, solutions, design and architecture • Coping with complexity and scale

  9. Textbook • Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet, 4th Edition • by James F. Kurose & Keith W. Ross

  10. Course home page: http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~yx1 • You will find • Lecture slides • Homework and project assignments • Contact information • Announcements • Please check it frequently • Check grades on vista • Go to http://lss.at.ufl.edu/, and log in with your gatorlink account

  11. Assignments, lecture notes and other handouts will NOT be distributed in class. • Please print them from the course web site!

  12. Requirements • Homework assignments (9) – 25% • One programming project (20%) • on network programming • Exams: each two hours long • Midterm – 25% • Final – 25% • Class participation (5%)

  13. Late Policies • Late homework will face 30% additional deduction before the solution is posted. • After that, no points may be earned on the homework. • Late project will face additional 30% deduction.

  14. Office Hours • Instructor: F: 2 - 4 pm, or by appointment • TAs: See web page

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