This is the Syllabus of the course NJIT CIS 786-105, Fall 2005,
``Special Topics: Advanced Networking''.
Instructor: Teunis J. Ott
Thursday 6:00 - 9:05 pm, in Kupfrian Hall 100.

Much more information about this course can be found on Dr Ott's website, 
web.njit.edu/~ott  , of course in particular in  web.njit.edu/~ott/Adv.Netw  
and in  web.njit.edu/~ott/Adv.Netw.F.05  .
You can go there by copying any of these three URLs into your browser.
Those files contain more information on content, projects, grading policy, 
etc.

The prerequisite for this course is strong performance in CIS 656 or an
equivalent course, and knowledge of a high level language (C, C++, or Java).

The course involves making changes to the Networking code in the Linux 
kernel (Loadable Kernel Modules and/or recompiling the kernel). Since the 
kernel in written in C, knowledge of C is preferred, but students who know
C++ or Java will have no trouble picking up enough C.

It is recommended that students who have not had an OS course take one 
simultaneously with this course.

Every student will become superuser on a computer in the Internet Lab.
There are not enough computers: students will share. 
(Get the OS back in original shape when you go home for the night!)

Every student will do, in addition to the homework, a class project. 
Must be ``a few days work''. Students are encouraged to invent their own 
project. Every student will give a 15 - 20 minute presentation on his/her
project. Students should have chosen / be assigned a project no later
than 10/12/2005.

Homework will include making a change to the Networking code in the Linux
kernel, observing the effects using tcpdump, and getting the kernel back 
into its original state.

In addition to the Linux Kernel, students will be exposed to NS2 
(Network Simulator 2, freeware from ISI). This has become a de-facto
standard for simulations of the Internet.

In addition, a number of theoretical topics will be covered.   

For books, homework, exams, grading, more detailed outline, additional
information, see the webpages. Make sure to also read the pages for
the Fall 2004 course in Advanced Networking. Make sure to get the
password for the password protected pages. These contain material that
may be published in a copyrighted form.

Because this is advanced class, content is likely to deviate from the 
projection below. Requests by students for special topics will be taken 
seriously.

Students will adhere to the NJIT honor code. Violations will be reported
to the Dean of Students.

Weekly schedule:

09/01/2005  week  1
TCPdump howto,
FTP howto,
NISTNET howto,
explanation of first homework.

09/08/2005  week  2
The Networking code in Linux,
Loadable Kernel Module howto.
Recompiling the kernel.
explanation of second homework.

09/15/2005  week  3
NS2,
The Networking code in Linux,
explanation of third homework.

09/22/2005  week  4
NS2,
The Networking code in Linux.

09/29/2005  week  5
Linear Bounded Arrival Processes,
Leaky Buckets,
Policing and Enforcing,
Service Level Agreements.
(RFCs 1633, 2474, 2998, 3006, 3086, etc).
Likely to spill into next week(s). 

10/06/2005  week  6
NS2,
the networking code in Linux.
Virtual Clock based control mechanisms.
Likely to spill into next week(s).

10/13/2005  week  7 Midterm
NS2,
the networking code in Linux.

10/20/2005  week  8
Integrated Services and
Differentiated Serices

10/27/2005  week  9
Performance Analysis of TCP,
the square root law,
Explicit Congestion Notification.

11/03/2005  week 10
``Fractal'' Traffic, 
Long Range Dependence,
Heavy Tailed Behavior.

11/10/2005  week 11
Student presentations,
Acive Queue Management.

11/17/2005  week 12
Student presentations,
RED, SRED, and variations.

11/24/2005  no class

12/01/2005  week 13
Student presentations,

12/08/2005  week 14
Miscellaneous Topics

12/15/2005  Final Exam.