Course Overview
This is a graduate-level course on computer networking. In this course we will explore both classic and recent topics in computer networking. The objectives of this course are:
- To understand the history of computer networking, state-of-the-art network protocols at various layers, network architectures, and networked systems.
- To critically review research papers in computer networking and networked systems.
- To explore research problems and investigate new ideas through a semester-long research project.
The course is structured around lectures by the instructor and paper readings/presentations by the students with open discussion. Students will form a project group (one or two students) and conduct a research project on computer networks or networked systems.
Reference books
- Computer Networks: Systems Approach (available online) by Larry Peterson and Bruce Davie
- Software-Defined Networks: A Systems Approach (available online) by Larry Peterson, Carmelo Cascone, Brian O’Connor, Thomas Vachuska, and Bruce Davie
Topics
- Network architectures
- Inter-domain routing
- Congestion control
- Data centers
- Software-defined networking
- Programmable data plane
- ML for networking
- Application-layer networking (e.g., Service mesh)
- Cellular network architecture
Prerequisites
- CS 356 (Computer Networks) or equivalent
- C and Python programming experience
- Unique number: 50875
- Time: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Location: GDC 1.406
- Discussion: Ed discussion
- Instructor Daehyeok Kim
- Email: daehyeok@utexas.edu
- Office hours: Tue 5pm - 6pm
- Location: GDC 6.824
- TA Jiaxin Lin
- Email: jxlin@utexas.edu
- Office hours: Wed 4pm - 5pm
- Location: GDC 6.100 (Atrium Bridge)