CSci5221: Advanced Computer Networks Prof. Zhi-Li Zhang

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CSci5221 Advanced Computer NetworksProf.
Zhi-Li Zhang

• Welcome to

Time 1245pm 200pm Tu/Th Location Mech 108
Spring 2009 3 credits
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What is Csci5221 about?

• Second Graduate-Level Networking Course
• Assume a first-course Introduction to
  Networking
• csci5211, csci421 or equivalent
• Well 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 todays
  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

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Course Topics

• Review of Networking Basics (csci5211/csci4211)
• Network Architectural, Design, Implementation
  Principles
• Router Design
• Congestion Control, Active Queue Management and
  Beyond
• Packet Scheduling QoS Architectures and
  Mechanisms
• 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
• Multimedia Networking Overlay and P2P Networks
• Internet Architecture Revisited

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Course Materials

• No Required Textbooks
• Some Recommended Textbooks (csci4211/csci5211)
  that will be referenced
• Computer Networks A Systems Approach
• by Peterson and Davies, 3nd Ed, Morgan
  Kaufmann
• Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach by
  Kurose Ross, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley
• Other Useful Textbooks
• Computer Networks by A. Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall,
  4th 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

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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!
• Lets try to make the class interactive and fun!

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Course Prerequisite

• First-Course on Computer Networks
• Algorithms, Computer Architecture, OS
• Not necessary, but helpful
• Basic knowledge of probability
• Programming experiences
• Required!

• More importantly
• Willing to learn and work hard
• Love to ask questions and solve problems

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Class Information

• Class Website
• http//www.itlabs.umn.edu/classes/Spring-2009/csci
  5221/
• Announcement Page
• Check the web page periodically
• Bulletin Board
• Participate in the discussions actively
• Class Mailing List csci5221_at_cs.umn.edu?
• Help Hot Line csci5221-help_at_cs.umn.edu ?

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Office Hours and TA

• Professor Zhangs Office Hours
• By appointment
• TA Esam Sharafuddin
• Email shara_at_cs.umn.edu
• Office Walter Library/DTC B-34
• Phone [phone]
• Office Hours Wednesday 1130am-1230pm
• Office Hour Location EE/CS 209

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Workload

• Workload
• Three homework assignments (5 each)
• One term project two phases (35 P115?,
  P220?)
• Phase I paper design Phase II
  implementation
• One mid-term (24 hrs take-home) exam (20)
• One final essay (one-week take-home, WPE style)
  (25)
• 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 (two phases)

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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!
• Universitys code of conduct enforced!

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Class Registration

• Put the following information on a piece of paper
  
• Your Name and Student Id
• Your Contact Info e.g., email, or phone
• Your Major and Status e.g., CS grad, registered,
  
• Background
• Relevant courses taken e.g., basic networking,
  OS, architecture, probability theory, ..
• General programming skills e.g., proficiency in
  C, C, Java,
• Network Programming e.g., experiences in BSD
  socket, Winsock,
• Motivations and Objectives,
• Why do you want to take this course?
• How much time do you think youll devote to the
  course (reading, homework, project )
• Objective e.g., youll work hard to get an A!
  

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Questions?