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What are the main design principles applied to the Internet as covered in this course?
The main design principles include incorporating flexibility, robustness, and scalability.
Discuss the significance of bandwidth and latency in network performance.
Bandwidth measures the maximum data transfer rate, while latency indicates the time delay in data delivery.
Define flow completion time in the context of networking.
Flow completion time is the duration required to complete a specific data flow across the network.
What will result in failing this computer networks course?
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What is the prerequisite for this Computer Networks course?
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Explain the difference between circuit switching and packet switching.
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What topics will be covered in the networking projects assigned in the course?
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Identify the primary focus of the computer networks course.
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Who is the instructor for the course, and what is one of their roles?
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What impact does the phrase 'Latency lags bandwidth' imply in networking?
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How does the end-to-end argument relate to reliable transport in applications?
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What are the implications of the fate-sharing principle in network design?
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What are the advantages of packet switching over circuit switching?
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Why is TCP/IP still prevalent in modern network applications despite being over 50 years old?
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How would the absence of a reliable transport protocol affect application development?
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What challenges does the end-to-end argument face in achieving reliable global packet delivery?
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What role does innovation play in network protocol design?
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How do modern video streaming services like YouTube illustrate current network technologies?
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What is the significance of fair network resource allocation?
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In what ways can machine learning and reinforcement learning influence networking?
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Study Notes
Course Introduction
- Focuses on network/link layers, building upon knowledge from data communications
- Requires basic programming skills in C/C++
Administrative Information
- Class hours are 15:00 - 16:30 on Mondays and Thursdays
- Held in room #411 of the Hanbit Building
- Textbook: "Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach, 8th Edition" by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross
- Additional references will be used, including online materials
Grading Policy
- Exams contribute 70% (35% for midterm and final each)
- Projects and homework contribute 25%
- Class participation contributes 5%
- Missing more than 10 class hours results in failing the course
- Cheating in assignments or projects will lead to failing the course
Projects
- Team or individual projects will be assigned
- Possible project tasks include:
- Reading and summarizing research papers
- Critical analysis of research papers
- Programming assignments for simulations or empirical studies
Instructor Information
- Dohyung Kim, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Leads the "Intelligence in Computer Networking (ICN)" Lab
- Office location: #403 in Hanbit Building
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://www.icnlab.dev
Introduction to the Internet
- Explores the Internet's structure and design principles
- Covers current trends and technologies
Telephone Network vs. Internet
- Telephone network uses circuit switching, where dedicated channels are established for communication
- Internet utilizes packet switching, enabling communication without dedicated channels
Internet History
- The internet grew out of the early research on packet switching
- The first WAN (wide area network) used packet switching
Network Performance
- Bandwidth: The maximum data transfer rate across a network path
- Latency: The time it takes to deliver data from source to destination
- Latency Lags Bandwidth: A concept highlighting the importance of reducing latency for responsive applications
Bandwidth vs. Latency
- Network performance metrics focus on flow completion time and consistent performance
- Latency is crucial for applications requiring real-time responsiveness
Fairness
- Addresses the issue of ensuring equal access and resources to all network users
Network Reliability
- The ability of a network to function even in the presence of failures
End-to-End Argument
- Argues that reliable transport should be implemented at the application level rather than within the network
- Reasons for the end-to-end argument:
- Some applications need fast delivery, even if there is data loss
- Network-level reliability might be impossible to guarantee globally
- Network reliability implementation can introduce extra complexity
Fate-Sharing Principle
- Critical system state is stored in nodes that rely on that state
- Loss of state can only occur if the relying node fails, which makes the loss irrelevant
Packet vs. Circuit Switching
- Packet switching is more resilient and efficient than circuit switching
- Modern video streaming utilizes packet switching
Current State of the Internet
- The Internet has been evolving for over 50 years
- Networks have grown and increasingly complex applications have been developed
- TCP/IP is the standard protocol suite used for internet applications
Innovation in Network Protocol
- Continued refinement and evolution of network protocols to adapt to new applications and requirements
Innovations in Network Design
- New network architectures and technologies emerge to meet evolving needs
Innovations in Network Management
- Advancements in network management systems and tools for efficient network operation
When ML/RL Meets Networking
- Integration of machine learning and reinforcement learning techniques for network optimization and problem-solving
Questions?
- Encourages discussion and engagement with the lecture material
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Description
This quiz assesses your understanding of the foundational concepts in network/link layers as presented in the course introduction. It is designed to reinforce knowledge from the textbook 'Computer Networking A Top-Down Approach' and gauge your readiness for team projects and programming assignments.