CSE 30264 - Computer Networks - Fall 2018

Lecture

Monday and Wednesday, 12:30-1:45 pm, DeBartolo Hall 310

Instructor

  • Prof. Dong Wang
    dwang5 at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon 2-4 pm, 214B Cushing Hall

  • TA: Patrick Falvey
    pfalvey at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon and Wed 9-10 am, Tue 3-5 pm, Innovation Lounge on the first floor of the Duncan Student Center

  • TA: John McGuinness
    jmcguin1 at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Tue and Thu 2-4 pm, Innovation Lounge on the first floor of the Duncan Student Center

  • TA: Nathan Vance
    nvance1 at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Mon and Wed 9-10 am, 4-5 pm, Innovation Lounge on the first floor of the Duncan Student Center

  • TA: Lanyu Shang
    lshang at nd dot edu
    Office Hours: Thu 5-7 pm, Fri 4-6 pm, Innovation Lounge on the first floor of the Duncan Student Center
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    Textbook

    Larry L. Peterson and Bruce S. Davie, "Computer Networks, A Systems Approach", Morgan Kaufmann Publishers (Elsevier), 5th Edition, ISBN-10: 0123850592 | ISBN-13: 978-0123850591.

    Getting Help

  • Piazza Discussion Page - General announcement, lecture notes and Q&A after class
  • Office Hours - Please refer to the above schedule.
  • Email - Contact Prof. Wang for questions about grades, course policies, etc.
  • Grades are available in Sakai.

    • Course Overview

    The goal of this course is to introduce students to fundamental topics of principles, design, implementation, and performance of computer networks. In addition, students will explore networking techniques and protocols using hands-on experiments. This course will provide the Computer Networking foundation necessary for more advanced CSE courses, including Network Management, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, etc. Topics include: Internet architecture, protocols, socket programming, congestion control, switching and routing, local area networks, mobile and ad-hoc networks, network security, the end-to-end arguments and resource allocation.

    Course Documents

  • Syllabus (PDF)

  • Programming Assignment 1

  • Homework Assignment 1

  • Programming Assignment 2

  • Homework Assignment 2

  • Programming Assignment 3

  • Homework Assignment 3

  • Programming Assignment 4

  • Homework Assignment 4

  • Homework Assignment 5

  • Extra Credit Assignment (Optional)

    • Tentative Schedule

    Note: Lecture notes are available on Sakai (/Resources/Lectures) .
    Week Lecture Readings
    August 20 Introduction to Computer Networks Reading:
    Chapter 1: Section 1.1-1.5
    Extra Reading: Evolution of Computer Networks
    August 27 Introduction to Computer Networks and Socket Programming Reading:
    Beej's Guide to Network Programming
    Extra Reading: Wireshark
    September 3 Socket Programming Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.1
    Programming Assignment 1 is out and due on Sept. 17 before class
    September 10 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.2-2.4
    Homework Assignment 1 is out and due on Sept. 24 before class
    September 17 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.4.-2.6
    Extra Reading: History of Ethernet
    Programming Assignment 2 is out and due on Oct. 3 before class
    September 24 Connecting to a Nework Reading:
    Chapter 2: Section 2.7.-2.8
    Extra Reading: A Seminal Paper in Wireless Networks
    Homework Assignment 2 is out and due on October 8 before class
    October 1 Connecting to a Nework and Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.1-3.2
    Extra Reading: 3D Animation: How Packet Travels in Network
    Programming Assignment 3 is out and due on October 31 before class
    October 8 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.2
    Homework Assignment 3 is out and due on Nov. 5 before class
    October 15 Fall Break
    October 22 Mid-term Review and Mid-term Exam In-class Mid-term Exam, October 24
    October 29 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.2-3.3
    Extra Reading: Hub vs Switch vs Router
    November 5 Internetworking Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.3-3.4
    Extra Reading: Wireshark IP
    Programming Assignment 4 is out and due on November 30 before class
    Homework Assignment 4 is out and due on November 28 before class
    November 12 Internetworking
    		Reading:
    Chapter 3: Section: 3.3-3.4
    November 19 Guest Lecture

    Thanksgiving Holiday     		Reading:
    Chapter 5: Section: 5.1-5.2;
    Dr. Christian Poellabauer: Wireless Networks
    November 26 End-to-End Argument and Resource Allocation Reading:
    Chapter 5: Section: 5.1-5.2; Chapter 6: Section: 6.1-6.3
    Extra Reading: M2M and Internet of Things
    Homework Assignment 5 is out and due on Dec. 5 before class
    Extra Credit Assignment is out and due on Dec. 5 before class (Optional)
    December 3 Security and Final Review Reading:
    Chapter 8: Section 8.1
    Extra Reading: The Future of Computer Networking
    December 11 (Tue), 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    		214 DeBartolo Hall Final Exam