COURSE CS 6250

Computer Networks (CS 6250)

40 Notes

Lecture Notes

Computer Networks Study Guide

Fundamentals and Architecture

Network Layer and Routing

Transport Layer

Advanced Routing and Quality of Service

Modern Architectures: Software Defined Networking

Application Layer Services: CDNs and Multimedia

Security and Governance

Quick Reference Guide

Autonomous Systems (AS)

Bitrate Adaptation Algorithms (Rate vs. Buffer)

Augur: Detecting Filtering via Side Channels

Iris: Detecting DNS Manipulation

Common Censorship Techniques

Connectivity Disruption via BGP (Egypt Case Study)

Consistent Hashing

Control Plane vs. Data Plane Separation

Count-to-Infinity Problem & Poison Reverse

DDoS Reflection and Amplification

Deficit Round Robin (DRR)

Dijkstra's Algorithm (Link State)

Distance Vector Routing (Bellman-Ford)

Head-of-Line (HOL) Blocking

Hot Potato Routing

Internet Ecosystem Hierarchy

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)

Alternative Selection Protocols: Anycast & HTTP

Link State vs. Distance Vector Routing

Longest Prefix Match (LPM)

Types of Multimedia Applications

OpenDayLight (ODL) Architecture

P4 (Programming Protocol-independent Packet Processors)

Remote Peering

Properties of Secure Communication

CDN Server Selection Policies

Software Defined Internet Exchange (SDX)

Switching Fabrics

Traffic Shaping: Token Bucket vs. Leaky Bucket

Transport Layer Multiplexing & Demultiplexing

Video Compression (Spatial & Temporal)