CS 755 Advanced Computer Networks

George Mason University

Department of Computer Science

Meeting time: Weds. 4:30 - 7:10 pm.

Meeting location:  Science and Tech. Room 126

Course Web Page

 
 

Instructor: Dr. Robert Simon
Office: ST-II, Rm. 423
Phone: (703)-993-1556
E-mail: simon@cs.gmu.edu
 

Internet-based Course Delivery

  This course will be in two sections, and in-class section and a network section.  They are the SAME course and are taught simultaneously.  Detailed information about obtaining and using the required software is here.  A few important points:

·        Students in both sections have the option of watching any class either over the Internet or in person in ST-I Room 126.  In the unlikely event of seating limitations students in section 1 (the in class section) have priority over students registered for the net section

·        Each class is recorded and can be played back at any time.

·        ALL students are required to come to class for each of the exams and the appropriate times

Course Description:

CS755 covers current and emerging issues in advanced computer networks, protocols and applications.    We will focus on three major issues:

• Packet and cell switched network technologies for real-time communication
• The integration of networking and new multimedia and real-time applications
• Mobile, wireless and ad hoc networking

Prerequisites:

• CS 656.  No exceptions!! 
• Notice that the prereqs for CS 656 include the CS 571 and STAT 344, which I will assume that you already have

 

Required textbook and readings:

• William Stallings, High-Speed Networks Networks and Internets: Performance and Quality of Service 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
• There will be several papers placed on line that are required for this course for mobile and wireless network

Syllabus  (DETAILS AVAILABLE BEFORE FIRST CLASS)

• Traffic Management (general)
• Modeling and simulating computer networks
• ATM
• Internet:  Current
• Internet:  Next Generation
• Routing and Multicasting
• Wireless mobile