Course Outline
Description:
This year the course addresses four different topics, all related to Internet research. Information about these topics is provided in class. Each topic will roughly cover 4 to 7 research/tutorial papers/standards. Each reading will fall into one of three different categories: classic papers, tutorial papers, and recent results.
Prerequisites:
1. Solid understanding of probability theory
2. Networking principles (CS471 or Equivalent)
3. Networking practices (CS573 or equivalent)
4. Sound mathematical background
Topics Covered This Year:
1. Packet Switching and Scheduling
2. IP Prefix Lookup and Aggregation
3. Congestion Control, End-to-end and Router Buffers
4. Label Switched Networks
(MPLS, TE, Preemption, Protection, GELS)
Detailed Contents:
See Handout #2 (Course Outline) in the Handouts Section.