ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKS

COMPSCI 740

Course Description

Advanced topics in computer communications networks: congestion and flow control; routing; rate-based protocols; high speed interfaces and technologies: metropolitan area networks; fast packet switching technologies; advanced applications; network services: name service, authentication, resource location. Students are strongly encouraged to have knowledge of computer network design and protocols (e.g.,COMP SCI 640)

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average

3.74

0.37% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.29% from Historical

A Rate

68.42%

-0.4% from Historical

Class Size

4.64% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Ming LIU

[email protected]

4.3

Rating

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