Course Overview
This course presents the core components of the internet and the algorithms that make the internet run faster. Students will become familiar with networking bottlenecks, a key set of principles to overcome them, and how to apply these principles to other large-scale complex systems. Topics include IP lookup, packet classification, and traffic management.
Masking: You and your classmate's health is a priority in this class. Given the significant caseload of COVID still present in LA county, as well as the risks posed by travel and outside activities, masks will be required in class for the foreseeable future. Please arrive in class with a well-fitting mask on your face (while a surgical, KN95, or N95 mask is preferable, cloth is also fine as long as it actually fits). Though it is permissible to take short sips of water during class to avoid dehydration, you should return your mask to its proper position between sips. Other food or drink must be consumed outside the classroom. If circumstances change, this policy may be revisited later in the semester; in the meantime, if you have concerns, please let me know and I'll be happy to address them.