Advanced Computer Networks (X_405082) 2021
In this course we will discuss advanced topics in computer networking. We will cover concepts and designs for modern network systems such as data center networks, software-defined networks, programmable networks, and cutting-edge networking research topics (such as network automation, in-network computing, and machine learning for networking).
The objectives of this course are:
to learn about the recent/current developments in computer networks to understand and reason about the design of these technologies to be able to build complex networked systems and evaluate them
The study guide of the course can be found here. The course involves heavy reading of research papers. If you need some guidance on how to read a research paper, please check this article.
Course information
Lecturer: Lin Wang
TA: Vinod Nigade, George Karlos
Lectures: Tue, Wed 11:00 - 12:30 hybrid (on-campus and streamed on Zoom)
Office Hours: Every Wednesday before the lecture (09:30 - 10:30) on Zoom. Not mandatory, but feel free to join if you have any questions/comments regarding the lectures, the project, or the course in general.
Literature: No set textbook. All material will be made available during the course. Please check the Modules section on Canvas for weekly reading lists.
Grading:
- Practical projects: 50%
- Final exam (timed quiz on Canvas): 50%
PASS: iff you obtain no less than 25/50 in both components. Details for grading can be found in the first lecture slides.
Schedule
| Date | Topic | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2021, 11:00 | L: Introduction |
Slides Internet history TCP/IP design philosophy End-to-end argument |
| Nov 3, 2021, 11:00 | L: Networking basics |
Slides Systems approach: Chapter 3 Computer networks: Chapter 3-5 |
| Nov 8, 2021, 23:59 | P: Lab0 due | |
| Nov 9, 2021, 11:00 | L: Networking data structures and algorithms |
Slides Intro. to Algorithms Cuckoo hashing Bloom filter Count-min sketch Fast longest prefix matching |
| Nov 10, 2021, 11:00 | L: Network transport |
Congestion avoidance and control BBR: congestion-based CC Multipath TCP QUIC |
| Nov 15, 2021, 23:59 | P: Lab1 due | |
| Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 | L: Data center networking | |
| Nov 17, 2021, 11:00 | L: Data center network transport | |
| Nov 23, 2021, 11:00 | L: Software defined networking | |
| Nov 24, 2021, 11:00 | L: Network automation | |
| Nov 25, 2021, 23:59 | P: Lab2 due | |
| Nov 30, 2021, 11:00 | L: Network function virtualization | |
| Dec 1, 2021, 11:00 | L: Programmable data plane | |
| Dec 6, 2021, 23:59 | P: Lab3 due | |
| Dec 7, 2021, 11:00 | L: Network monitoring | |
| Dec 8, 2021, 11:00 | L: In-network computing | |
| Dec 14, 2021: 11:00 | L: Machine learning for networking | |
| Dec 15, 2021, 11:00 | Reserved | |
| Dec 17, 2021, 23:59 | P: Lab4 due | |
| Dec 21, 2021, 12:15 | Exam |
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