The Internet architecture has stood the test of time and works remarkably well, especially given the fact that it was originally designed more than 30 years ago. Today, however, it faces a number of challenges due to the unprecedented growth in number of users and the various security threats that envelop it. Simultaneously, new possibilities are afforded by the availability of higher bandwidths and emerging applications like peer-to-peer networks. Networking research, both in the industry and academia, is actively trying to understand how the Internet scales and performs under the ever-evolving demands; and what should the next generation Internet services and protocols be like.
The first part of this course would focus on gaining a deep understanding of the following topics through papers from leading networking conferences and journals:
The second part of the course will be project based where student groups will have an opportunity to pursue a potentially long term research topic based on their area of interest. Highly motivated students can expect to derive a conference publication out of this class.
Motivated and driven students who might fit in one of the following profiles:
Grading will primarily be based on: