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Brief Course Description |
This is a graduate-level networking course. The course aim to cover contemporary topics in networking, including but not limited to: the past, present, and future of the Internet's architecture, network security, exploring and measuring the Internet, P2P networking, ad hoc networking, sensor networks, switching and routing, integrated and differentiated services, multimedia networking, optical networking, and wireless networking. The actual list of topics to be lectured on is to be chosen at the instructor's discretion. Thus, they might vary from semester to semester. A major component of the course is a research project to be conducted by students in groups of at most 3 students each. Progress reports and presentations are required throughout the semester. Peer-review and paper-review are other components of the course. Students will obtain major skills of doing research in computer networking. Ideally, the researh projects should develop into conference papers. |
Course Syllabus
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Prerequisites: knowledge of probability and statistics
for network analysis, a good grasp of basic networking, mathematical maturity
in general.
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Teaching staff and related info |
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Place and Time: M W F, 16:00-16:50, PARK 250 - Registration #: 039527 |
Some reference books: there is no required text-book for this course. The following references are for background knowledge only. The list is not complete.
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