CS/ECE 438: Communication Networks, Spring 2014

Textbooks

Computer Networks: A Systems Approach, by Peterson and Davie, 5th Ed.

Grading

Your final grade for the course will be based on the following weights:


Schedule

#Date Presenter Topic Readings SlidesNotes
1Jan 22 Matt Introduction P&D Chapter 1 [ppt] [pdf]MP0 Released
MP1 Released
HW1 Released
2Jan 24 Matt Overview P&D Chapter 1 [ppt] [pdf]
3Jan 29MattInternet ArchitectureP&D Chapter 1[ppt] [pdf]
4Jan 31MattProtocols and LayeringP&D Chapter 1[ppt] [pdf]
5Feb 5MattPhysical Layer: Encoding and DecodingP&D Chapter 2.1-2.4[ppt] [pdf]HW1 due
HW2 released
6Feb 7MattPhysical Layer: Error Correction and DetectionP&D Chapter 2.1-2.4, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]MP1 due
7Feb 12MattPhysical Layer: Error Correction and DetectionP&D Chapter 2.1-2.4, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]MP2 released
8Feb 14MattData link layer: Key ConceptsP&D Chapter 2.5-2.7, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]
8Feb 19MattData link layer: SwitchingP&D Chapter 3.1, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]HW2 due
HW3 released
9Feb 21MattData link layer: Transmission and Framing
Overview of Intra-domain Routing
P&D Chapter 3.1[ppt] [pdf]
10Feb 26MattData link layer: Transmission and Framing
P&D Chapter 3.1[ppt] [pdf]
11Feb 28MattNetwork Layer: Packetization and RoutingP&D Chapter 3.2-3.4, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]HW3 postponed
HW4 released
12Mar 5MattNetwork Layer: Intra-domain RoutingP&D Chapter 3.2-3.4, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]
HW3 due
13Mar 7MattNetwork Layer: Intra-domain RoutingP&D Chapter 3.2-3.4, pre-lecture[ppt] [pdf]
14Mar 12MattNetwork Layer: Inter-domain Routing (BGP)P&D Chapter 4.1[ppt] [pdf]
15Mar 14MattNetwork & MAC Layer: Switch HardwareP&D Chapter 3.5[ppt] [pdf]HW4 due
MP2 due
16 Mar 19Midterm Exam
17Mar 21 Matt Network & MAC Layer: Switch Hardware P&D Chapter 3.5 [ppt] [pdf]
18Apr 2MattNetwork & MAC Layer: Switch HardwareP&D Chapter 3.5[ppt] [pdf]
19Apr 4MattNetwork & MAC Layer: Lookup and ClassificationP&D Chapter 3.5[ppt] [pdf]
20Apr 9
MattTransport LayerP&D Chapter 2.5, 5.1-5.2, 5.5[ppt] [pdf]
21Apr 11
MattTransport LayerP&D Chapter 2.5, 5.1-5.2, 5.5[ppt] [pdf]
22Apr 16MattTCP ReliabilityP&D Chapter 2.5, 5.1-5.2, 5.5[ppt] [pdf]
23Apr 18Fred DouglasApplication Layer: DNS and HTTPP&D Chapter 9[ppt] [pdf]
24Apr 23Nitin VaidyaNetwork & MAC Layer: Wireless NetworkingP&D Chapter 2.7[ppt]
25Apr 25Syed HasanQuality of Service
P&D Chapter 6.5[ppt] [pdf]
26Apr 30FredCongestion ControlRest of P&D Chapter 6[AIMD] [ppt1] [ppt2]
27May 2 Fred Advanced Congestion Control Rest of P&D Chapter 6 [AIMD] [ppt1] [ppt2]
28May 7MattPhysical Media and Cabling[pdf]
May 13Final Exam: 1:30-4:30pm 1SIEBL-1404