Transcript CS244a: An Introduction to Computer Networks

Welcome to
Advanced Computer Networks
Prof. Venus W. Samawi
Time: 2pm –5pm Tuesday
Winter 2008 3 credits
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What is Advance Network about?
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Second Graduate-Level Networking Course
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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
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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?
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primarily for graduate students who want to learn more about
networking and systems
undergraduate students encouraged, but special permission
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Course Topics
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Review of Networking Basics (netwrok)
Network Architectural, Design, Implementation Principles
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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
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Course Materials
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No Required Textbooks
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Assigned readings: 3-4 required papers
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Some Recommended Textbooks that will be referenced
 Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by Kurose & Ross, 3rd
Edition, 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
Posted on class website (tentatively, updated as we go along)
Optional papers for background, supplementary and further
readings
Lecture notes
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Course Requirements
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Will be Fast-Paced !
Do assigned readings
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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
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Please ask and answer questions in (and out of) class!
Let’s try to make the class interactive and fun!
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Course Prerequisite
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First-Course on Computer Networks
Algorithms, Computer Architecture, OS
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Not necessary, but helpful
Basic knowledge of probability
Programming experiences in C/C++
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Required!
More importantly
 Willing to learn and work hard
 Love to ask questions and solve problems
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Office Hours
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Dr. Venus Office Hours:
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Sunday 1-2pm
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Workload
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Workload
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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!
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Read and critique research papers
Understand, formulate and solve problems
Term Project (Phase II) using C/C++, or Java
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Policies and Guidelines
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No late hw/project
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Make-up exams: only if final conflicts
Incomplete: not granted, unless
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Please start working on your hw assignments/projects early
and hand them in on time!
proof of emergency, “agreement for incomplete” form
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You are encouraged to study in groups, but do your work
independently!
Acknowledge reference/credit if receive help!
switch off your mobiles
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Questions?
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