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It is hard to think of a technology that has more changed the way we live than the Internet. From the very way we communicate, access and exchange information, shop, pay, move, entertain, work and even maintain friendship, everything is now “connected”. At the same time, the Internet is still inexorably growing, and at an always faster pace, thanks to the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT).
This course covers advanced topics and technologies in computer networks, both theoretically and practically. It is offered each Fall. Repetition for credit is possible with the consent of the instructor.
At the end of this course, you will understand the fundamental concepts behind communication networks and the Internet. Specifically, you will be able to:- understand how the Internet works;- build and operate Internet-like infrastructures;- identify the right set of metrics to evaluate the performance of a network and propose ways to improve it.
We explore recent advances in networking by reading high quality research papers, and discussing open research opportunities, most of which are suitable for students to later take up as thesis or semester projects.
Introduction to discrete event systems. We study popular models of discrete event systems, learn how to analyze them, as well as verify them. Topics include: Automata and Languages, Specification Models, Stochastic Discrete Event Systems (Markov Chains), Verification.