CMPSCI 791N: Algorithms for Communication Networks

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• Instructor:
  • Micah Adler. (micah@cs.umass.edu)
  
  
• Lectures:
  • TIME: Thursday, 2:30 - 4:30 in ARND 103
  • SCHEDULE NUMBER: 470726
  
  
• Description: This seminar will explore algorithmic questions arising in the design of communication networks and protocols. Participants will learn about existing algorithmic work in this area, and also explore networking issues where algorithmic techniques may lead to interesting research problems. Students will be expected to present papers during the lectures from a list provided by the instructor. Grades will be based on these presentations, as well as on class participation. Topics to be covered include: compression and error correction, scheduling communication with deadlines, reliable message delivery, ad-hoc wireless networks, and multicasting.
  
  
• Prerequisites: Familiarity with the design and analysis of algorithms at an advanced undergraduate level.
  
  
• WWW Resources:
  
  
  • Schedule and reading list.
  • Reading list in PostScript.
  • Course info in PostScript.
  • Slides from first lecture.