ECSE-6660: Broadband and Optical Networks. Spring 2003.

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Lectures for ECSE-6660: Broadband and Optical Networks, Spring 2003

Acknowledgement: Slides have been based in-part upon original slides/notes of a number of people, including:
Profs. Raj Jain (OSU), Jim Kurose (UMass), S. Keshav (Cornell), L. Peterson (Princeton), John Bellamy's book (Digital Telephony)

WebCT Info Page
Syllabus
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Schedule/Calendar
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Slide Set 1 (Introduction):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 2 (Introduction to Telephony, Cable and Internet Technologies):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 3 (SONET: Convergence at Layer 1):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 4 (ISDN, X.25, Frame Relay, ATM Networks: A Telephony View of Convergence Architectures):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 5 (Label Switching and MPLS):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 6 (High Speed Router Design and Network Processors):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 7 (Traffic Engineering):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 8 (Quality of Service (QoS)):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 9 (Survivability, Protection and Restoration):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 10 (IP Telephony):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 11 (Introduction to Optical Networking):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 12 (Optical Networking Components):
In PDF | In Powerpoint
Slide Set 13 (IP over Optical Transport Networks: IP/OTN):
In Powerpoint

ONLINE AUDIO LECTURES

Lecture 1 (15th Jan 2003: Slide Sets 1/2): Course Introduction, review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~30 MB!)
Lecture 2 (15th Jan 2003: Slide Set 2): Review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~30 MB!)
Lecture 3 (22nd Jan 2003: Slide Set 2): review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 4 (22nd Jan 2003: Slide Sets 2/3): Integrated Architectures: ISDN, SONET, ATM
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 5 (29nd Jan 2003: Slide Sets 4): Integrated Network Architectures: SONET, ATM Networks
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 6 (29nd Jan 2003: Slide Set 4): Integrated Network Architectures: SONET, ATM Networks
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 8 (5th Feb 2003: Slide Set 4): Label Switched Networks: ATM (contd), Frame Relay, MPLS
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 9 (12th Feb 2003: Slide Set 5): Label Switched Networks: ATM (contd), Frame Relay, MPLS
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 10 (12th Feb 2003: Slide Set 5): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 11 (19th Feb 2003: Slide Set 6): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 12 (19th Feb 2003: Slide Set 6): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 13 (26th Feb 2003: Slide Set 7): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
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Lecture 14 (26th Feb 2003: Slide Set 7): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 16 (5th March 2003: Slide Set 8): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 17 (19th March 2003: Slide Set 8): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 18 (19th March 2003: Slide Set 8-9): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 19 (26th March 2003: Slide Set 9): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 20 (26th March 2003: Slide Set 10): IP Telephony
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 21 (2nd April 2003: Slide Set 10): Introduction to Optical Networking
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 22 (2nd April 2003: Slide Set 10): Introduction to Optical Networking
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 23 (16th April 2003: Slide Set 11):(Dense) Wave-division Multiplexing (WDM & D-WDM)
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Lecture 24 (16th April 2003: Slide Set 11): Passive Optical Networks & Wavelength Routed Networks
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 25 (23rd April 2003: Slide Set 13): IP over Optical Networks (Guest Lecture)
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 26 (23rd April 2003: Slide Set 12): Optical Networking Components
In Real Audio (Streaming: 21 kbps) | Zipped RealAudio | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)

Online Video Lectures

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Lecture 1 (15th Jan 2003: Slide Sets 1/2): Course Introduction, review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 2 (15th Jan 2003: Slide Set 2): Review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 3 (22nd Jan 2003: Slide Set 2): review of Telephony/Cable/Internet
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 4 (22nd Jan 2003: Slide Sets 2/3): Integrated Architectures: ISDN, SONET, ATM
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 5 (29nd Jan 2003: Slide Sets 4): Integrated Network Architectures: SONET, ATM Networks
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 6 (29nd Jan 2003: Slide Set 4): Integrated Network Architectures: SONET, ATM Networks
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | In MP3 (Downloadable: ~40 MB!)
Lecture 8 (5th Feb 2003: Slide Set 4): Label Switched Networks: ATM (contd), Frame Relay, MPLS
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 9 (12th Feb 2003: Slide Set 5): Label Switched Networks: ATM (contd), Frame Relay, MPLS
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 10 (12th Feb 2003: Slide Set 5): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 11 (19th Feb 2003: Slide Set 6): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 12 (19th Feb 2003: Slide Set 6): High-Speed Router & Switch Design
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 13 (26th Feb 2003: Slide Set 7): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 14 (26th Feb 2003: Slide Set 7): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 16 (5th March 2003: Slide Set 8): Core Problems: Traffic Engineering & Survivability
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 17 (19th March 2003: Slide Set 8): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 18 (19th March 2003: Slide Set 8-9): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 19 (26th March 2003: Slide Set 9): Core Problems: QoS, Congestion/Traffic Management
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 20 (26th March 2003: Slide Set 10): IP Telephony
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 21 (2nd April 2003: Slide Set 10): Introduction to Optical Networking
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 22 (2nd April 2003: Slide Set 10): Introduction to Optical Networking
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 23 (16th April 2003: Slide Set 11):(Dense) Wave-division Multiplexing (WDM & D-WDM)
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 24 (16th April 2003: Slide Set 11): Passive Optical Networks & Wavelength Routed Networks
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 25 (23rd April 2003: Slide Set 13): IP over Optical Networks (Guest Lecture)
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)
Lecture 26 (23rd April 2003: Slide Set 12): Optical Networking Components
HIGH Bandwidth(LAN/Cable/DSL) | LOW Bandwidth(56K Modem)

Case Study (Term Paper)

Guidelines

Homeworks

Homework 1 (Due 29th Jan; Tape-delayed = 5 Feb):
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Homework 1 Solutions:
In Powerpoint
Homework 2 (Due 19th Feb; Tape-delayed = 26 Feb):
In Powerpoint | In PDF
Homework 2 Solutions:
In Powerpoint
Homework 3 (Due 29th March; Tape-delayed = 3 April):
In Powerpoint | In PDF
Homework 3 Solutions:
In Powerpoint
Homework 4 (Due 10th April; Tape-delayed = 17th April):
In Powerpoint | In PDF
Homework 4 Solutions:
In Powerpoint

Term Project

Informal Quizzes

Informal Quiz 1
In Powerpoint | In PDF

Informal Quiz 1(Solutions)
In Powerpoint | In PDF

Exams and Solutions

Exam1:
In Powerpoint | (Solutions) In Powerpoint
Exam2:
In Powerpoint | (Solutions) In Powerpoint
Exam 3:
In Powerpoint |
INFORMAL QUIZ:
In Powerpoint | In PDF

Books/Readings/References/Notes

Acknowledgement: Several of these references have been obtained from Hari Balakrishnan , and Srini Seshan .

Also see the reference list for the Internet Protocols Class.

Books

Srinivasan Keshav: An Engineering Approach to Computer Networking
Rajiv Ramaswami and Kumar Sivarajan: Optical Networks: A Practical Perspective (Second Edition)
John Bellamy: Digital Telephony (Third Edition) , ( the best reference on digital telephony )
James Farmer, David Large, Walter S. Ciciora: Modern Cable Television Technology: Video, Voice, & Data Communications ( the best reference on cable TV technology )
Uyless D. Black: ATM, Volume I: Foundation for Broadband Networks (2nd Edition) ( detailed reference on ATM standards )
National Academy Press, CSTB Committee, Broadband: Bringing Home the Bits (Online Book), ( Highly recommended online book reading to understand the broad techno-economic realities of the broadband last-mile problem )
Walter J. Goralski: Sonet/SDH (Third Edition) ( detailed SONET reference, with good historical mentions )
Bruce Davie, Yakov Rekhter: MPLS: Technology and Applications , ( Historical aspects of MPLS well captured by its two key designers... )
Stamatios V. Kartalopoulos: DWDM: Networks, Devices, and Technology , ( another excellent DWDM book, with optics parts explained with great clarity and simplicity )
Douglas Comer : Network Design with Network Processors , also see: Comer's book link in Purdue , ( Excellent book that bridges the areas of computer system design and network system design -- VERY easy to read, vintage Comer! ) .

Review of Basic Networking Ideas

Reading: Saltzer, Reed, Clark: "End-to-End arguments in System Design"
Reading: Clark: "The Design Philosophy of the DARPA Internet Protocols":
Reference: RFC 2775: Internet Transparency: In HTML
Reference: Blumenthal, Clark, "Rethinking the design of the Internet: The end to end arguments vs. the brave new world"

High Speed Routing and Networks

Reading: Ruiz-Sanchez: Survey and taxonomy of IP address lookup algorithms
Reading: Gupta and McKeown, Algorithms for Packet Classification
Reference: Baboescu and Varghese, Scalable Packet Classification
Reference: C. Partridge et al., A 50 Gb/s IP Router
Reference: Nick McKeown: "The Tiny Tera: A Packet Switch Core"
Reference: RFC 2615: PPP over SONET/SDH: In HTML

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