Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter CPSC 641 Overview CPSC 641 –Performance Issues in High Speed Networks – Introductory-level graduate course on topics and methodologies in networking research Professor: –Carey Williamson –Professor and Acting Head (Computer Science) –
Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter Motivation “Opening a highway does not by itself drastically change the speed of the bicycles” - Ancient Proverb
Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter High Speed Networks: Layered View Web, Video, P2P, Linux, Mac OS, Windows PC, Intel, Grid, NAS TCP, UDP, IP, IPv6 LAN Adapters, NICs GigE, ATM, WiFi, MPLS Fiber, SONET, OFDM Application Designers OS Architects Protocol Architects CPU, Memory,Disk LAN Interfaces Media Access Physical Devices
Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter Layering Considered Harmful? Faster media does not necessarily imply faster network applications Interdependence between layers Interactions between protocols Need to consider trends of all layers
Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter Course Overview Main focus: Internet technologies, protocols, and applications Secondary focus: Performance issues Textbook: None (notes+current literature) Goal: Understanding the current state of the art for high speed networking research and network performance issues
Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter Contact Information Professor: Carey Williamson Office: ICT 736 and ICT 602C Office hours: Wed 9:00am-12noon Phone: (403) (both offices!) Fax: (403) (CPSC dept) Web site: URL for course info, notes, assignments: