1. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20111 CPSC 641 Overview CPSC 641 –Performance Issues in High Speed Networks –http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~carey/CPSC641 Introductory-level graduate course on topics and methodologies in networking research Professor: –Carey Williamson –Professor and Acting Head (Computer Science) –http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~carey

2. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20112 Motivation “Opening a highway does not by itself drastically change the speed of the bicycles” - Ancient Proverb

3. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20113 High Speed Networks: Layered View Web, Video, P2P, Email 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

4. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20114 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

5. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20115 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

6. Copyright © 2005 Department of Computer Science CPSC 641 Winter 20116 Contact Information Professor: Carey Williamson Office: ICT 736 and ICT 602C Office hours: Wed 9:00am-12noon Phone: (403) 220-6780 (both offices!) Fax: (403) 284-4707 (CPSC dept) Email: carey@cpsc.ucalgary.ca Web site: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary/~carey URL for course info, notes, assignments: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~carey/CPSC641