1. Lectures 1 and 2 Network Centric Computing Administrative Issues.
The projects:

2. Network Centric Computing
What does it mean?
Why is it feasible?
What are the advantages?
The buzzwords:
- network aware computing
- nomadic computing
- information grids

3. Artificial Intelligence.
Related Fields
Communication: how to transport information.
Information Theory.
Computer Networks: how to link computers to one another.
Operating Systems: how to integrate seamlessly networking functions.
Distributed Systems: how to carry out tasks using interconnected computers.
Performance Evaluation (analytical modeling, measurements, and simulation)
Artificial Intelligence.

4. Technological breakthroughs
1980’s microprocessors
1990’s fiber optics; storage technology and communication technology .
This decade:
Sensors
Wireless Communication

6. The science of building complex systems
New models of computing –
Time
Physical awareness –
Hybrid systems – analog and digital systems
Embedded systems:
In billion MPUs and MCUs; 98% of them used in embedded systems !!!
Between 1994 and 2004 the need for embedded systems will increase 100 fold !!!

7. Middleware for Network Centric Computing
The Open Data Network Model.
Coordination Services.

11. Coordination Space
Why is coordination:
Important
Challenging?