MCN 7208 Network Performance

Evaluation

Introductory-level graduate course on

topics and methodologies in networking
research
Instructor:
◦ Kyanda Swaib Kaawaase, PhD
◦ Lecturer & Head - Networks department

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 MCN 7208 Overview
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Review Networking and Web
3. Network Performance Evaluation
4. Marcov Chains
5. Qtheory
6. Simulation, validation & Plotting
5. Network Traffic Measurement and Modeling
6. Media Streaming performance
7. Student Presentations
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 NPE Motivation
“Opening a highway does not by itself
drastically change the speed of the bicycles”
- Ancient Proverb

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Networks: Layered View

Application Designers Web, Video, P2P, Email

OS Architects Linux, Mac OS, Windows
CPU, Memory,Disk PC, Intel, Grid, NAS
Protocol Architects TCP, UDP, IP, IPv6
LAN Interfaces LAN Adapters, NICs
Media Access GigE, ATM, WiFi, MPLS
Physical Devices Fiber, SONET, OFDM

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Layering Considered
Harmful?
Faster media does not necessarily imply
faster network applications
Interdependence between layers
Interactions between protocols
Need to consider trends of all layers

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 Course Overview
Main focus: Internet technologies, protocols, and
applications
Secondary focus: Performance issues
Textbook: None (notes + current literature)

Goal: Understanding the current state of the art for

networking research and network performance issues

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 Contact Information
Facilitator: Kyanda Swaib Kaawaase,PhD
Office: Block A CoCIS, #301
Office hours: Wed 14:00-16.30HRS
Email is best anytime: kswaibk@cis.mak.ac.ug