1. Winter 2008Logistics1 Advanced Computer Networks Prof. Venus W. Samawi Welcome to Time: 2pm –5pm Tuesday Winter 2008 3 credits

2. Winter 2008Logistics2 What is Advance Network about?  Second Graduate-Level Networking Course  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 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?  primarily for graduate students who want to learn more about networking and systems  undergraduate students encouraged, but special permission

3. Winter 2008Logistics3 Course Topics  Review of Networking Basics (netwrok)  Network Architectural, Design, Implementation Principles  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

4. Winter 2008Logistics4 Course Materials  No Required Textbooks  Some Recommended Textbooks that will be referenced  Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach by Kurose & Ross, 3 rd Edition, Addison Wesley  Computer Networks: A Systems Approach by Peterson and Davies, 3 nd Ed, Morgan Kaufmann  Other Useful Textbooks:  Computer Networks by A. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall, 4 th ed  An Engineering Approach to Computer Networks by S. Keshav  Assigned readings: 3-4 required papers  Posted on class website (tentatively, updated as we go along)  Optional papers for background, supplementary and further readings  Lecture notes

5. Winter 2008Logistics5 Course Requirements  Will be Fast-Paced !  Do assigned readings  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  Please ask and answer questions in (and out of) class!  Let’s try to make the class interactive and fun!

6. Winter 2008Logistics6 Course Prerequisite  First-Course on Computer Networks  Algorithms, Computer Architecture, OS  Not necessary, but helpful  Basic knowledge of probability  Programming experiences in C/C++  Required! More importantly  Willing to learn and work hard  Love to ask questions and solve problems

7. Winter 2008Logistics7 Office Hours  Dr. Venus Office Hours:  Email: venus@yahoo.com Office Hours: Sunday 1-2pm

8. Winter 2008Logistics8 Workload  Workload  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!  Read and critique research papers  Understand, formulate and solve problems  Term Project (Phase II) using C/C++, or Java

9. Winter 2008Logistics9 Policies and Guidelines  No late hw/project  Please start working on your hw assignments/projects early and hand them in on time!  Make-up exams: only if final conflicts  Incomplete: not granted, unless  proof of emergency, “agreement for incomplete” form  Scholastic behavior:  You are encouraged to study in groups, but do your work independently!  Acknowledge reference/credit if receive help!  switch off your mobiles

10. Winter 2008Logistics10 Questions?