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Instructor: Prof. Srikanth V. Krishnamurthy
(Fall 2002)

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Announcements

:: Project Binders should be handed in on Monday the 9th Dec, 10:00-11:00, Surge 352 (3rd floor). ::

:: Reserve a spot for the FINAL Lab Demo, 11-12 December. See table below ::

:: New topology generator section. Please check it out. ::

:: The class mailing list is cs179i@lists.cs.ucr.edu. To sign up visit the cs179I Online List ::

:: Check the date of your presentation in class under the groups section. ::

What is this course about?

Building a multicast protocol at the application layer, namely the NARADA protocol
Design, implement, test and defend what you do !.
Making the protocol reliable – given TCP, -- given UDP.

What would I need to do? (see calendar for deadlines)

Find two partners – this project will be done in groups of three.
Read and understand what multicast is about and what you need to do – high-level picture.
Make a detailed design – Plan on spending a significant amount of time (2-3 weeks) doing this.
Use your expertise in network programming to implement the design.
Add additional features – design and implementation.
Write a detailed report
Give presentation to defend project in class – all people have to present.

How will I be evaluated?

Preliminary Design --- 30 % -- as determined by the report and the presentation
Preliminary Implementation 30 % -- as determined by whether the protocols work, whether they inter-operate with others code etc.
Original Thinking and Critical Analysis – 15 %
Presentation Skills and writing style – 15 % -- Hey this is significant!!! So don’t ignore it.
Class Participation – 10 % -- Attending your colleagues presentation and commenting etc.
BONUS – Additional Design Features and Implementation of those features ---15% -- this is significant. It depends on how you will be able to differentiate your work from those of others.. how you demonstrate that your work is superior etc.

Course Plan:

Introduction – my philosophy of design – 1 Lecture
A rudimentary introduction to multicast – 3 lectures
Review/Discussion -- 1 lecture –- Each group gives a short take on how things are going.
Presentation Skills and Ethics – 1 hour
Rest of Course – Student Presentations